When Nicole Was Invited for a Job Interview at State

question 68

Multiple Choice

When Nicole was invited for a job interview at State University, she was extremely excited. However, when she learned that she would not get the job, Nicole told everyone, "It's just as well; I didn't really want to move to that cold, isolated wilderness anyway." Which ego defense mechanism best explains Nicole's behavior?

• A)reaction formation
• B)rationalization
• C)repression
• D)reactivation

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Definitions:

Determinant of Demand

A factor that affects the willingness and ability of consumers to buy a product, which can include price, income, tastes, and expectations.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, achieving market balance.

Normal Good

A good for which demand increases as consumer income rises, demonstrating a direct relationship between income and demand.

Allocative Efficiency

Achieved when resources are distributed in a way that maximizes the benefits received by society, aligning production with consumer preferences.