According to the Cost-Benefit Principle

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to the cost-benefit principle:

• A) the lowest cost activity usually gives the lowest benefit.
• B) a person should always choose the activity with the lowest cost.
• C) a person should always choose the activity with the greatest benefit.
• D) the extra costs and benefits of an activity are more important considerations than the total costs and benefits.

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Definitions:

Displacement

in psychology, refers to the unconscious transfer of an intense emotion from its original object to another one.

Aggressive Impulses

Innate or instinctual drives that lead to aggressive behaviors, which can stem from frustration or perceived threats.

Defense Mechanism

Unconscious psychological strategies used by individuals to cope with reality and maintain self-image.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism in which unacceptable thoughts or desires are expressed as their opposites, often to hide one's true feelings.