Which of the Following Statements About Indentation in Formal Reports

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about indentation in formal reports is correct?

• A) Indents should be different sizes depending on whether or not the paragraph follows an illustration.
• B) The first line of each single-spaced paragraph should be indented.
• C) Indents should be no more than 1/2 inch.
• D) There is no standard distance of indentation.
• E) Double-spaced paragraphs do not need to be indented.

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are transformed into their opposite in one's consciousness.

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where uncomfortable thoughts, memories, or desires are pushed out of conscious awareness.

Topographical Model

A Freudian theory in psychology which divides the human mind into the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious parts.

Conscious

Refers to the awareness of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and abilities.