Research Suggests That, When People Are Given Objective Power Over

question 84

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that, when people are given objective power over others (e.g., the ability to hire or fire employees, or to issue pay cuts or bonuses) they tend, in general, ____.

• A) to "throw it around" and take credit for accomplishments
• B) to fail to use it at all
• C) to use it for the good-only when necessary or to help others
• D) to be very uncomfortable using it at first, but to gradually learn how to use it for the good-only when necessary or to help others

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Definitions:

Personal Unconscious

A component of Jung’s analytical psychology, referring to all information that is present within an individual's mind, but not readily accessible to immediate consciousness.

Carl Jung

A Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology and contributed to the understanding of the psyche, archetypes, and the collective unconscious.

Psychodynamic Personality Theories

A set of theories that emphasize the influence of the unconscious mind and childhood experiences on personality.

Unconscious Forces

Mental processes in an individual that occur without their conscious awareness, influencing feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.