_____ Is the Tendency to Fill in the Gaps Where

question 17

Multiple Choice

_____ is the tendency to fill in the gaps where information is missing, that is, to assume that what we do not know is consistent with what we already do know.

• A) Closure
• B) Countertransference
• C) Counterconditioning
• D) Regularization

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Definitions:

Democratic Character Structure

A personality configuration that is open, flexible, and adapted to acknowledging and expressing feelings, often seen in democratic societies.

Lack of Spontaneity

The absence or suppression of impulsive, unplanned, or uninhibited actions.

Psychological Research

The systematic investigation of psychological phenomena through observation, experimentation, and theoretical modeling.

Personality Inventory

A questionnaire or survey used to assess personal traits and characteristics, often in the context of psychological testing.