Which of the Following Terms Describes a Person Who Laughs

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms describes a person who laughs when things are sad and cries when things are joyous?

• A) Inappropriate affect
• B) Blunted affect
• C) Flat affect
• D) Labile affect

Comprehend the mechanisms of sound coding and how pitch is determined.

Learn about the sensory pathway and uniqueness of olfaction in bypassing the thalamus.

Understand strategies for pain management and the psychological aspects of pain perception.

Grasp concepts of sensation and perception in the context of tactile stimuli and the role of sensory receptors.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A means of persuasion that relies on superficial cues rather than the substantive quality of an argument, such as the attractiveness of a speaker.

Fundamental Attributional Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underemphasizing the role and power of situational influences.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological state in which an individual experiences discomfort due to holding contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or actions simultaneously.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A compliance tactic that involves getting a person to agree to a small request to increase the likelihood they will agree to a larger request later.