Alan Performs Well on Most Academic and Learning Tasks,but He

question 11

Multiple Choice

Alan performs well on most academic and learning tasks,but he has some difficulty on a test involving memorization of numbers.Spearman's explanation for Alan's test scores is expressed best by the statement that Alan

• A)has a high g factor but has problems with specific abilities.
• B)has good specific abilities but lacks a strong g factor.
• C)is skilled in learning but unskilled in memory.
• D)lacks the general intellectual capacity to perform math well.

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual acts in the opposite way to their unacceptable impulses, often exhibiting exaggerated behavior.

Psychological Defense Mechanism

Strategies employed by the unconscious mind to protect itself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Freud

Sigmund Freud was a neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Defense Mechanisms

Subconscious tools used to safeguard against distress caused by unwanted or unacceptable emotions and ideas.