Sam Is Half Catholic and Half Jewish

question 36

Multiple Choice

Sam is half Catholic and half Jewish.Tuesday he sees a crucifix and starts thinking he ought to go to confession.Wednesday he sees a menorah and thinks he ought to start shopping for Chanukah.For Sam,

• A) different situations prime different parts of the person.
• B) different people change his situation.
• C) the same situation primes different parts of the person.
• D) different situations prime different norms.

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Definitions:

Projective Personality Tests

Psychological assessments where subjects respond to ambiguous stimuli, revealing hidden emotions and internal conflicts.

Psychodynamic

A psychological theory or approach that emphasizes unconscious mental processes in shaping feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.

Propositions

Statements or assertions expressing a judgment or opinion that can be either true or false.

Psychodynamic Theories

A group of theories in psychology that emphasize the influence of unconscious forces and childhood experiences on behavior.