When People Give a False but Plausible Excuse to Justify

question 52

Multiple Choice

When people give a false but plausible excuse to justify their unacceptable behavior, they are using ​

• A)reaction formation.
• B)displacement.
• C)rationalization.
• D)projection.

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where older memories hinder the recall of newer memories.

Anterograde Amnesia

The loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, leading to a partial or complete inability to recall the recent past.

Digitally Altered Photos

Images that have been modified using digital software to change their appearance, which can impact perceptions and attitudes.

Hypnosis

A social interaction in which one person (the hypnotist) suggests to another (the subject) that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur.