Erika Landed a Job as an Analyst for a Small

question 19

Multiple Choice

Erika landed a job as an analyst for a small marketing research firm whose task was to observe and probe patient behaviors at a small Midwestern clinic. In her study, she noticed that many of the patients had a tendency to underestimate the time since their last doctor visit. The memory lapse she observed was due to a memory problem called ________.

• A) omitting
• B) averaging
• C) telescoping
• D) normalizing

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Definitions:

Double-Consciousness

Term coined by W.E.B. Du Bois to describe the internal conflict experienced by subordinated groups in an oppressive society, particularly African Americans.

Dehumanization

The process of depriving a group or individual of positive human qualities, often to justify inequality or maltreatment.

Dialectical Recognition

Dialectical recognition is the process of understanding entities, ideas, or phenomena through the examination of their inherent contradictions and their resolution, leading to a new synthesis or understanding.

Micro-Social Encounters

Direct, face-to-face interactions between individuals in small settings.