A ________ Deviational Variable Is the Amount by Which a Goal

question 80

Multiple Choice

A ________ deviational variable is the amount by which a goal level is underachieved.

• A) negative
• B) positive
• C) positive or negative
• D) positive and negative

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Definitions:

Fixated

A psychological condition or state where an individual becomes obsessively focused on an attachment to a person, object, or idea.

Potential Threats

Possible dangers or risks that have not yet occurred but could lead to negative consequences in the future.

OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a mental health disorder characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions).

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a psychological condition initiated by the experience or observation of a distressing event.