A Man Has a Strong Unconscious Urge to Cheat His

question 60

Multiple Choice

A man has a strong unconscious urge to cheat his business associates, but he complains that he can't trust them because they will cheat and steal from him if he gives them half a chance. This tendency to attribute an unacceptable unconscious impulse onto other people is the defense mechanism called____________ .

• A) displacement
• B) denial
• C) reaction formation
• D) projection

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Definitions:

Nineteenth-Century

Relating to the period from 1801 to 1900, marked by significant industrial, cultural, and political changes worldwide.

Socially Constructed

Refers to ideas or meanings that are developed through interactions within a society.

Group Norms

Informal guidelines and shared expectations that regulate the behavior of group members.

Behaviourist Theories

Psychological concepts focusing on observable behaviors, emphasizing the role of external stimuli in shaping behavior.