Ruby Is a Student and Has Spent $150 on a Pair

question 81

Multiple Choice

Ruby is a student and has spent $150 on a pair of Oakley Pro-M sunglasses for her boyfriend Hudson.When she gets home with the sunglasses,she experienced a high level of anxiety about whether she has made the right purchase decision.Ruby experienced:

• A) selective retention
• B) temporal distortion
• C) perceptual disharmony
• D) cognitive dissonance
• E) self-actualization involvement

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Definitions:

Social Anxiety Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by an intense fear of social situations where one might be judged or scrutinized by others.

Alcohol Withdrawal

A set of symptoms that can occur when an individual who has been drinking heavily for weeks, months, or years stops or significantly reduces alcohol consumption.

Delirium

An acute, often reversible, mental disorder characterized by confusion, disturbed concentration, and cognitive dysfunction.

Amnestic Syndrome

A collective condition characterized by memory disturbances, typically due to brain injury, disease, or the effects of drugs or alcohol.