Maggie Has Been Frustrated in Her Attempts to Make an "A

question 384

Multiple Choice

Maggie has been frustrated in her attempts to make an "A" on her psychology quizzes. She has been reading the chapter three times before each of the quizzes. She made a "D" on the first four quizzes. If she continues using this strategy, psychologists would say that she is exhibiting a

• A)reaction formation.
• B)displaced response.
• C)stereotyped behavior.
• D)double approach-avoidance conflict.

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Definitions:

Nonjudgmental Awareness

An approach or practice of being mindful and observant without making judgments or evaluations.

Sensation-Seeking

The desire to participate in highly arousing activities; it is especially common in early and mid-adolescence.

Highly Arousing Activities

Activities that intensely stimulate the emotional or physical state, causing heightened alertness or excitement.

Engagement-Seeking

The tendency to seek out interaction, stimulation, or involvement with others or one's environment as a means of fulfilling personal, social, or psychological needs.