Ashton Was Trying to Work on an Assignment That Was

question 56

Multiple Choice

Ashton was trying to work on an assignment that was due the next day. However, he was constantly thinking about a fight that he had gotten into with his friend. He consciously pushed these thoughts away and tried to focus on the assignment. In this scenario, Ashton was using __________ to eject the disturbing thoughts.

• A)repression
• B)suppression
• C)systematic desensitization
• D)free association

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Definitions:

Undue Influence

A legal term describing a situation where an individual is able to persuade another's decisions due to the relationship between the two parties, often leading to unfair outcomes.

Duress Of Goods

A situation where goods are obtained or retained through coercion, or the wrongful collection of goods under pressure.

Ethical Policy

A set of guidelines that outlines the principles and values governing the behavior of individuals or organizations.

Duress

Compulsion, force, or pressure applied to someone to coerce them into taking an action against their will or better judgement.