When Freud Stated That a Person's Thoughts Were "Repressed," He

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Multiple Choice

When Freud stated that a person's thoughts were "repressed," he meant that

• A)these thoughts were unimportant to the person.
• B)these thoughts were being held out of awareness because they were threatening.
• C)older thoughts were often forgotten.
• D)thoughts, emotions, or actions occur randomly rather than being predetermined.

Understand the foundational experiments in social psychology and their significance.

Comprehend the interdisciplinary relationship between social psychology and other fields such as developmental psychology.

Recognize the ethical considerations in psychological research, including the importance of debriefing participants.

Identify psychological theories related to human behavior and motivation, specifically reactions to threats to personal freedom.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The tendency of individuals to exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone.

Coaction Task

A type of group task where individuals work simultaneously and independently on the same task, often in each other's presence but without direct interaction.

Collective Task

A task designed to be completed by a group of individuals working together, requiring cooperative effort and coordination.

Wisdom of Crowd

The collective opinion of a group of individuals rather than that of a single expert, often leading to more accurate conclusions or predictions.