As a Young Man Is Having a Romantic Encounter with His

question 51

Multiple Choice

As a young man is having a romantic encounter with his new girlfriend, he addresses his new girlfriend by his old girlfriend's name. This is an example of a ________.

• A) Freudian slip
• B) repression
• C) sublimation
• D) regression

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Definitions:

Skinner's Theory

Another term for Skinner's Radical Behaviorism, focusing on the importance of observable behavior and the use of reinforcement methods for behavior modification.

Kelly's Personal Construct Theory

A theory by George Kelly suggesting that individuals use personal constructs, which are mental models, to interpret and predict the world.

Superordinate Constructs

High-level, abstract concepts or categories that help organize more specific or subordinate information in cognitive psychology and social sciences.

Permeable

Could relate to various contexts, but generally means allowing liquids or gases to pass through it. In psychology, it can relate to boundaries or filters through which external influences can affect an individual's state.