The Fact That Affluent People Often Feel as Frustrated as Those

question 50

Multiple Choice

The fact that affluent people often feel as frustrated as those who have less can be understood in terms of

• A) the catharsis hypothesis.
• B) the weapons effect.
• C) displacement.
• D) the adaptation-level phenomenon.

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Definitions:

Contributory Negligence

A traditional defense to negligence liability based on the plaintiff’s failure to exercise reasonable care for his own safety.

Individual's Failure

refers to a situation where a person does not meet the required or expected standard or outcome.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

Literally, the thing speaks for itself. A doctrine that, in some circumstances, gives rise to an inference that a defendant was negligent and that his negligence was the cause of the plaintiff’s injury.

Doctrine

A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.