Sarah Uses Explicit Rules and Develops a New Conclusion from the Information

question 50

Multiple Choice

Sarah uses explicit rules and develops a new conclusion from the information that is given to her to solve a complex math problem.Sarah is said to be using _____ thought.

• A)divergent
• B)logical
• C)creative
• D)illogical

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Definitions:

Displacement

In Freudian psychology, the unconscious shifting of an impulse or emotion from its original object to another object.

Projection

A defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to someone else.

Rationalisation

A psychological strategy where questionable actions or emotions are rationalized in a way that appears logical, to sidestep the real reasons behind them.

Psychosexual Stages

Freud's theory of personality development, which posits that children pass through distinct stages centered on erogenous zones, with unsuccessful navigation potentially resulting in lifelong neuroses.