Why Do We Use Different Units for Mass and Weight

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why do we use different units for mass and weight?

• A)They are two different quantities.
• B)Mass is metric and weight is U.S Customary Standard.
• C)Weight is metric and mass is U.S Customary Standard.
• D)Weight is how heavy something is and mass is how much space it takes up.
• E)Actually, mass and weight share the same units.

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Definitions:

Rationalization

A defense mechanism where controversial behaviors or feelings are justified and explained in a seemingly rational or logical manner.

Freudian Component

Elements of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory which include the id, ego, and superego, responsible for different aspects of human personality and behavior.

Ego

A component of Sigmund Freud's model of the psyche that mediates between the demands of the id, the superego, and the external world, playing a crucial role in decision making and reality testing.

Unconscious

Refers to the part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires not within the sphere of current awareness but that nonetheless influence behavior.