A Preoccupation with the Oedipal Fantasy and the Wasting of Time

question 52

Multiple Choice

A preoccupation with the Oedipal fantasy and the wasting of time with nonproductive play reflect Erikson's core pathology of

• A)inertia.
• B)inhibition.
• C)compulsion.
• D)withdrawal.
• E)guilt.

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Definitions:

Priming

A mental phenomenon in which experiencing one stimulus affects the reaction to another stimulus that follows, all happening without deliberate direction or awareness.

Nerve Cells

Basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for sending and receiving signals throughout the body.

Subliminally Presented Stimuli

Stimuli presented below the threshold of conscious perception, designed to influence behavior or thought without awareness.

Absolute Thresholds

The minimum level of stimulus intensity needed for a stimulus to be perceived.