Unexpected Events Motivate People to

question 79

Multiple Choice

Unexpected events motivate people to

• A) think in more complex ways.
• B) protect their self-images.
• C) engage in downward social comparison.
• D) engage in upward social comparison.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of personality development and therapeutic framework that asserts human behavior is influenced by unconscious motives and conflicts, developed by Sigmund Freud.

Fixation Causes

Explains the reasons behind an individual's persistent focus on an earlier psychosexual stage, leading to various personality traits due to unresolved conflicts.

Overindulgence

The excessive gratification of desires or indulgence in activities, often leading to negative consequences or unhealthy habits.

Freud

The founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.