During a Managers' Meeting, There Is Difficulty Reaching a Decision

question 15

Multiple Choice

During a managers' meeting, there is difficulty reaching a decision on which project to fund in the upcoming year. In arguing for funding for her project, Valentina states that she has experience in making all projects succeed. She even states that she is immune to failure. Valentina is displaying

• A)illusion of control.
• B)framing effects.
• C)discounting the future.
• D)bargaining.
• E)benchmarking.

Understand the psychological and physiological responses to stress and stressors.

Identify the factors influencing the likelihood of smoking initiation and addiction.

Recognize the relationship between daily hassles and major life stressors in affecting health.

Understand strategies for smoking cessation and their effectiveness.

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Definitions:

Id

A component of the psyche in psychoanalytic theory that is responsible for instinctual drives and demands immediate satisfaction.

Libido

A term used to describe sexual drive or desire, often discussed in psychoanalytic theories.

Heinz Kohut

A psychoanalyst known for his development of self psychology, which emphasizes the importance of empathetic relationships in the formation of the self.

Primary Selfobject

A concept in psychology representing an individual or object in an environment that provides essential psychological functions to the self.