In Reaction Formation, Individuals

question 149

Multiple Choice

In reaction formation, individuals

• A)openly express unacceptable impulses.
• B)use daydreams or substitute activities to discharge their unconscious conflicts and motives.
• C)engage in exaggerated behaviors that are the opposite of their true feelings.
• D)justify their behavior by giving rational reasons for it.

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Definitions:

Dance Party

A social gathering where individuals come together to dance, enjoy music, and often, celebrate an occasion or simply for enjoyment.

Bystander Intervention Effect

The phenomenon where the presence of others can influence an individual's likelihood to help a person in distress, often reducing the likelihood of intervention.

Risky-Shift

Refers to the phenomenon where groups tend to make riskier decisions together than individuals would on their own.

Group Polarization

The inclination of a collective to reach decisions that are significantly more radical than the initial tendencies of the individual members.