Which of the Following Is an Example of Rationalization

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of rationalization?

• A) Phil fails to recognize his attraction to his son's date.
• B) Bernard asks a professor to raise his grade; when the professor refuses, Bernard throws a temper tantrum.
• C) Paul redirects anger from his boss to his dog.
• D) Hua explains that he ate an entire chocolate cake so that it wouldn't spoil in the summer heat.

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Definitions:

≠ Symbol

A mathematical symbol indicating that two values are not equal.

Two-tailed

A type of statistical test that is designed to consider both directions of effect or difference, allowing for the exploration of relationships in both positive and negative directions.

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that proposes a statistical significance exists or that there is an observed effect in a study.

µ ≠ 3

A statistical notation indicating the hypothesis that the population mean is not equal to 3.