When Asked to Explain Our Own Behaviours,self-Perception Processes Are More

question 89

Multiple Choice

When asked to explain our own behaviours,self-perception processes are more likely to operate when our feelings are _______ and when we _______.

• A) clear; list the reasons for those feelings.
• B) clear; freely chose our behaviour.
• C) weak or unclear; freely chose our behaviour.
• D) weak or unclear; list the reasons for those feelings.
• E) clear; engage in introspection.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The process by which biological traits become either more or less common in a population due to the effect on the survival and reproduction of organisms.

Darwin

Refers to Charles Darwin, the 19th-century British naturalist who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection.

Paracelsus

A Swiss physician and alchemist of the early Renaissance, known for founding the discipline of toxicology and emphasizing the importance of chemistry to medicine.

Psychic Conflicts

Internal struggles between different parts of the psyche, typically involving the conscious and unconscious mind, leading to mental distress or neurosis.