Which of the Following Isn't an Example of Evaluation and Desire

question 229

Multiple Choice

Which of the following isn't an example of evaluation and desire diverging, according to Watson?

• A) A woman having the sudden urge to drown her bawling child
• B) A man who is a estranged from his sexual inclinations, judging them to be evil
• C) A man who is celibate because he judged that an abstinent life would be most fulfilling
• D) A squash player who wants to smash his opponent in the face after losing

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Definitions:

Distinctiveness

Pertains to the quality of being distinguishable or markedly different from others.

Appropriateness

The quality of being suitable, fitting, or right for a specific context or circumstances.

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind that acts as the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primitive needs.

Primitive

Denotes something that is basic or unsophisticated in terms of development or technology, often implying an early stage of evolutionary or historical development.