Matching Key Terms and Descriptions (Options May Be Used More

question 29

Multiple Choice

Matching Key Terms and Descriptions (options may be used more than once)
-Tendency to attend to the information that endorses the decision we prefer.

• A)confirmation bias
• B)illusion of optimism
• C)illusion of control
• D)illusion of superiority

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Definitions:

Self-Induced Vomiting

A behavior where an individual voluntarily provokes vomiting, often associated with eating disorders such as bulimia.

Intense Fear

A strong, often overwhelming emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger and threat, leading to extreme anxiety or discomfort.

Purging Behaviors

Actions such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or misuse of laxatives, undertaken in order to eliminate consumed food and prevent weight gain, often associated with eating disorders.

DSM-IV

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association detailing diagnostic criteria for mental disorders.