The Owner of a Vehicle Complains the Car Is Hard

question 11

Multiple Choice

The owner of a vehicle complains the car is hard to stop. The technician doing the diagnosis starts by pumping the brake pedal several times with the engine off, and then starts the engine while holding firm pressure on the brake pedal. The pedal falls away slightly and less pressure is needed to maintain the pedal in any position. This test proves that ______.

• A) the master cylinder is working
• B) the vacuum booster is working
• C) the front brakes require adjustment
• D) there is air in the hydraulic system

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Definitions:

Factors

Variables or elements that contribute to a result or condition; these can be environmental, psychological, social, or biological in nature.

Freudian Ideas

Concepts and theories proposed by Sigmund Freud focusing on unconscious desires, childhood experiences, and the structure of the psyche (id, ego, and superego).

Personality Theory

A framework for understanding human thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that posits the existence of inherent, persistent psychological differences among individuals.

Horney's Theory

A psychoanalytic theory developed by Karen Horney that emphasizes the importance of social relationships and cultural influences on personality, challenging traditional Freudian views, particularly regarding female psychology.