Which of the Following Was Not a Factor That Contributed

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a factor that contributed to improved productivity from 1995 to 2009?

• A)Surging investment
• B)Falling energy prices
• C)Advances in information technology
• D)Decreased costs for higher education

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Definitions:

Unconscious

The part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behaviors and emotions.

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that suggests individuals seek pleasure and avoid pain in order to satisfy biological and psychological needs.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept describing the process through which ego seeks to satisfy desire in realistic and socially appropriate ways, balancing the demands of the id and the super-ego.

Unconditional Positive Regard

A concept in humanistic psychology where an individual is accepted and loved as they are without conditions or judgment.