When Confronted with a Problem in His Relationships with His

question 39

Multiple Choice

When confronted with a problem in his relationships with his wife, Frank scoffs it off, saying "Ahhh, that's not really an issue...it will work itself out." This is probably best classified as

• A)cognitive analysis.
• B)avoidant thinking.
• C)passive-dependent behavior. ​
• D)problem-focused action.

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Definitions:

Heuristic

A simple, efficient rule, whether hard-coded by evolutionary processes or learned, used to make decisions or solve problems.

Morphemes

The smallest grammatical units in a language that carry meaning.

Cognitive Psychology

The study of mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem-solving, creativity, and thinking."

Forensic

Relates to the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crimes.