Working from the Psychoanalytic Perspective,a Psychologist Examining a Student's Procrastination

question 9

Multiple Choice

Working from the psychoanalytic perspective,a psychologist examining a student's procrastination would focus on:

• A) brain chemical imbalance
• B) unconscious personality problems
• C) poor planning skills
• D) how procrastination is reinforced

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