The Purported Ability to Exert Influence Over Inanimate Objects by Willpower

question 478

Multiple Choice

The purported ability to exert influence over inanimate objects by willpower is known as

• A) telepathy.
• B) precognition.
• C) clairvoyance.
• D) psychokinesis.

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Definitions:

Collective Unconscious

In Jung’s version of psychoanalysis, the proposition that all people share certain unconscious ideas because of the history of the human species.

Talking About Problems

The act of discussing difficulties or issues with others as a way to understand, cope with, or solve them.

Unconscious Processes

Mental activities beneath the level of conscious awareness that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Psychoanalytic Perspective

A theoretical approach in psychology which posits that human behavior is influenced by early life experiences, unconscious motives, and conflicts.