All Kinds of Tactics Used for Postponing or Avoiding Work

question 16

Multiple Choice

All kinds of tactics used for postponing or avoiding work that results in wasted time are referred to as:

• A) detour behavior.
• B) nepotism.
• C) narcissism.
• D) free riding.

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Definitions:

Immediate Factors

Elements or conditions present in the direct environment that influence actions or outcomes without delay.

Psychosexual Stage

A concept in Freudian psychoanalysis that refers to the different stages of a child’s development, each characterized by a focus on pleasure from a specific body area.

Adolescents

Young people in the transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.