The Natural Inclination for Most People to Bring Order and Meaning

question 3

Multiple Choice

The natural inclination for most people to bring order and meaning to information in their environment by perceiving it as a meaningful whole rather than as disparate parts is

• A)lateral coherence.
• B)central coherence.
• C)lateral adherence.
• D)central synthesis.

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Genital Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual development theory occurring in puberty, where sexual interests mature and focus on genital organs.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism proposed by psychoanalytic theory where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or social sanctions.