Having Struggled with Panhandlers on the Subway,hassles at the Office,and

question 108

Multiple Choice

Having struggled with panhandlers on the subway,hassles at the office,and telephone calls at dinner,Allison retreats to her bedroom rather than noticing that her daughter needs help with a homework assignment.Which of the following is Allison most likely reacting to?

• A) social norms
• B) bystander calculus
• C) stimulus overload
• D) reactance

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Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism where distressing thoughts and memories are unconsciously kept out of consciousness.

Unconscious

The part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Testable Hypotheses

Propositions or predictions that are formulated to be rigorously tested and validated through empirical observation and experimentation.

False Consensus Effect

The cognitive bias whereby individuals overestimate the extent to which their beliefs, values, attitudes, or opinions are shared by others.