MrJanus Tells His Class, "For Tomorrow's Class, Read Pages 23

question 41

Multiple Choice

Mr.Janus tells his class, "For tomorrow's class, read pages 23 to 49 in your geography book." Three of the following students are demonstrating the process of construction in their perceptions of what their teacher has said.Which student is not?

• A)Anthony thinks the teacher is saying "history book."
• B)Bonita doesn't hear what the teacher says because she's thinking about something else.
• C)Christopher "hears" the teacher say "pages 33 to 39" because the student next to him is coughing loudly.
• D)Dena understands the teacher even though the teacher speaks with a slight accent and mispronounces the word geography.

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Definitions:

Greek Theories

Philosophical and scientific ideas originating from ancient Greece, which have significantly influenced Western thought.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative feelings or behaviors from the original source to a more acceptable or less threatening target.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, memories, or desires are unconsciously excluded from conscious thought.

Projection

A defense mechanism in which an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person.