The ________ Heuristic Can Be Summarised by the Statement, "If

question 154

Multiple Choice

The ________ heuristic can be summarised by the statement, "If most people believe that something works, then it must work".

• A)consensus
• B)ad hominum
• C)ex post facto
• D)scarcity

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Theories

Theories in psychology that emphasize systematic study of the psychological forces underlying human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.

Genital Stage

In Freudian psychology, the final stage of psychosexual development, occurring during puberty, where sexual energies are focused on the genitals.

Psychosexual Development

A Freudian concept describing how personality development is linked to sexual development from early childhood through various phases of childhood.

Object Relations Perspective

A psychoanalytic theory focusing on how individuals internalize and interact with objects (significant others) and the impact of these relationships on personality development.