While Victor Was Explaining a Problem That Was Frustrating Him

question 88

Multiple Choice

While Victor was explaining a problem that was frustrating him, his manager smiled widely. Victor wanted to wipe the smirk off the manager's face in a none too friendly manner. What went wrong here?

• A) Victor was upset over nothing, which the manager found funny.
• B) Victor was too emotional.
• C) The manager was distracted.
• D) The manager's non-verbal communication did not match the seriousness of the situation.

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Definitions:

Unconscious

In psychodynamic theory, the unconscious contains the majority of our memories and drives, which can only be raised to awareness with great difficulty and typically only in response to special techniques (that is, psychoanalytic procedures).

Conscious

In psychodynamic theory, the conscious contains information of which we are currently aware.

Psychodynamic School

A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the movement of psychological energy within the person in the form of attachments, conflicts, and motivations.

Neurologist

A medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.