The Occurrence of Which of the Following Disorders Is NOT

question 484

Multiple Choice

The occurrence of which of the following disorders is NOT influenced by culture and is worldwide?

• A) major depressive disorder
• B) anorexia nervosa
• C) susto
• D) bulimia nervosa

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort from holding two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors when judging others' behavior.

Insufficient Justification Effect

A phenomenon in psychology where individuals change their attitudes or beliefs due to the realization that their actions cannot be justified by the external rewards or punishments alone.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory which suggests that we experience discomfort or dissonance when our beliefs, values, or behaviors are in conflict, leading us to change one to reduce the dissonance.