A Boat Is Floating in a Small Pond

question 30

Multiple Choice

A boat is floating in a small pond. The boat then sinks resting on the bottom, but the pond is so shallow that part of the boat is not submerged. What happens to the level of the pond?

• A) It increases.
• B) It decreases.
• C) It stays the same.
• D) In some cases it would decrease, in others it would stay the same.
• E) In some cases it would increase, in others it would stay the same.

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Definitions:

Trichotillomania

A disorder characterized by a compulsive urge to pull out one’s hair, leading to noticeable hair loss and emotional distress.

OCD-Related Disorders

A category of psychiatric disorders characterized by obsessions (intrusive, unwanted thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors or mental acts) that an individual feels driven to perform.

Compulsively Pulls Hair

A behavioral condition known as trichotillomania, characterized by an irresistible urge to pull out one's own hair.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).