Bryce Often Acts So Daring and Overly Confident That Few

question 166

Multiple Choice

Bryce often acts so daring and overly confident that few people realize he is actually riddled with unconscious insecurity and self-doubt.Bryce best illustrates the use of a defense mechanism known as

• A) regression.
• B) projection.
• C) displacement.
• D) reaction formation.

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Definitions:

Ultimatum Game

A game in economic experiments where two players decide how to divide a sum of money, with one player proposing the split and the other accepting or rejecting it.

Behavioral Economists

Researchers and theorists who study how psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social factors affect economic decisions and outcomes.

System 1

Refers to the fast, instinctive, and emotional way of thinking in Daniel Kahneman's dual-process theory of the mind, contrasting with the slower, more logical System 2.

Ultimatum Game

A game in economic experiments where one party proposes how to divide a sum of money with another party, who can accept or reject the proposal.