Daphne, Who Works Part-Time and Goes to School Full-Time, Has

question 83

Multiple Choice

Daphne, who works part-time and goes to school full-time, has the ability to obtain straight As but is not motivated to work for them. She thinks she can justify her low grades since she works part-time and is, therefore, not able to put in the hours required to get straight As. Which human compromise is this an example of?

• A) Rationalizing
• B) Brainstorming
• C) Regression
• D) Displacement

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Definitions:

Cognition

The act of learning and understanding information by using our thoughts, experiences, and sensory inputs.

Information

Data that is organized, processed, or presented in a given context to make it meaningful or useful.

Social Loafing

The tendency for individuals to expend less effort on a task when working in a group compared to when working alone.

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members.