Evidence Is Given in the Text to Indicate That Our

question 104

Multiple Choice

Evidence is given in the text to indicate that our society affects us deeply, despite the commonly held belief that we are autonomous and free. Which of the following is presented in the text as the most compelling evidence?

• A) the beverages we choose to drink
• B) the average number of children couples have
• C) the language we speak (mother tongue)
• D) the foods we choose to eat

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Definitions:

Transference

The process by which emotions, desires, or expectations are redirected and applied to a new object or person, often unconsciously and stemming from previous relationships.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember and give more weight to information that is encountered first in a series.

Recency Effect

The phenomenon where more recently presented information is better remembered and has a stronger influence on judgment than older information.

Transference

In psychotherapy, the phenomenon where patients project feelings or attitudes from past relationships onto the therapist.