The Tendency to Perceive and Approach Problems in the Same

question 77

Multiple Choice

The tendency to perceive and approach problems in the same ways that have worked in the past is called __________.

• A) mental set
• B) means-end analysis
• C) noncompensatory modeling
• D) prototypical idealization

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Definitions:

Self-confidence

The belief in one's own abilities and judgment, often leading to a sense of competence and assertiveness.

Self-perception

The process by which an individual understands and interprets their own personality, behaviors, and characteristics, often shaped by social interactions and experiences.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of socialization positing that the unconscious mind shapes human behavior.

Unconscious Mind

Part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.