Information Overload Is

question 90

Multiple Choice

Information overload is

• A)a real problem that can lead to exhaustion and interfere with personal relationships.
• B)a false condition concocted by workers who fear technology and its capabilities.
• C)a condition that affects only those who work in high-tech jobs.
• D)especially prevalent among elderly Americans.
• E)an accepted aspect of mobile technology.

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Definitions:

Somatogenic Hypothesis

The theory that mental disorders are caused by biological factors or physical processes within the body, as opposed to psychological or social factors.

General Paresis

General paresis, also known as general paralysis of the insane, is a severe neuropsychiatric disorder caused by untreated syphilis, leading to progressive dementia and physical disability.

Hypochondriasis

A psychological disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with the fear of having a serious illness, despite medical reassurance.

Psychopathology

The study of mental disorders, or a term for the mental disorder itself.