Human Beings Are Often Motivated to Construe Themselves and the Social

question 169

Multiple Choice

Human beings are often motivated to construe themselves and the social world accurately. The __________ approach is based on this assumption.

• A) behaviorist
• B) social cognition
• C) self-esteem
• D) social psychological

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Definitions:

Insight-Oriented Therapy

A form of psychotherapy aimed at increasing a patient's awareness of underlying motives and defenses.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic technique and theory of psychotherapy developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes influencing behavior.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Maladaptive Behavior

Actions or tendencies that hinder an individual’s ability to adjust healthily to particular situations.