Isaac lost a leg in Afghanistan after an improvised bomb exploded near him. Years later, he still has times when he feels intense pain that he perceives as coming from his missing leg. It is obvious that Isaac
a. is craving the attention of his family and friends.
b. is experiencing cramps in the other intact leg.
c. is experiencing phantom pain.
d. has been faking the pain to avoid working.
Answer: c
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a. egocentrism. c. transductive reasoning. b. precausal thinking. d. irreversibility.
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a. True b. False
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