The Mental Operation Called Compensation Refers to the Realization That

question 109

Multiple Choice

The mental operation called compensation refers to the realization that:

• A) a change solely in outward appearance does not change the substances involved.
• B) changes in one aspect of a problem are compared with and compensated for by changes in another aspect.
• C) one operation can be negated by the effects of another.
• D) a child jumps higher so others won't notice that he is shorter.

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Definitions:

Emotional Experience

Emotional experience encompasses the wide range of feelings, moods, and emotions that an individual can have, and involves the subjective interpretation and physiological response to external and internal stimuli.

Physiological Arousal

The body's automatic, physical response to stimuli, characterized by increased heart rate, breathing, and energy preparation, often associated with stress or excitement.

Capilano Bridge Experiment

An experiment that studied the misattribution of physiological arousal, where participants attributed their increased heart rate caused by a suspension bridge to an attraction to an interviewer.

Attractive

Pertains to possessing features, qualities, or characteristics that appeal to the aesthetic senses, especially sight, or which evoke interest or desire in others.