Dubula Is Trying to Decide What He Is Going to Write

question 27

Multiple Choice

Dubula is trying to decide what he is going to write about for his term paper.He is getting an early start on the project;the paper is not due until four months from now.According to construal level theory,what kind of project topic is Dubula likely to pursue?

• A)the easiest possible topic
• B)the topic for which he is most likely to get a good grade
• C)the topic about which he will learn the most and which will be the most interesting
• D)the most difficult possible topic

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Definitions:

Projective Tests

Psychological assessments that involve presenting individuals with ambiguous stimuli and interpreting their responses based on the projection of their subconscious thoughts and feelings.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, imposing ethical standards and societal rules.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the impulses of the id, the demands of the environment, and the standards of the superego.

Collective Unconscious

A concept proposed by Carl Jung, referring to the part of the unconscious mind that is shared among beings of the same species and contains archetypes and universal experiences.