When Matilda Met Joe, She Instantly Categorized Him as a Nerd

question 168

Multiple Choice

When Matilda met Joe, she instantly categorized him as a nerd because of his appearance and intense interest in technology and mathematics.Matilda's categorization is an example of her use of

• A) scripts.
• B) schemas.
• C) controlled processes.
• D) base rate information.

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Definitions:

Somatic Delusion

A false belief about one's body or health that cannot be corrected by reasoning.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder characterized by a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception and inappropriate actions.

Persecutory Delusion

A false belief that one is being pursued, harassed, or conspired against by others.

Grandiose Delusion

A false belief that one possesses superior qualities such as genius, fame, omnipotence, or wealth.