After Reading a Newspaper Report Suggesting That Drunken Driving Might

question 65

Multiple Choice

After reading a newspaper report suggesting that drunken driving might have contributed to a recent auto accident,Melissa and Jeremy,who actually witnessed the accident,began to remember the driver involved as traveling more recklessly than was actually the case.This provides an example of

• A) proactive interference.
• B) déjà vu.
• C) automatic processing.
• D) the misinformation effect.

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Definitions:

Secondary-process Thought

Mature thought processes needed to deal rationally with the external world.

Ego Psychology

A school of psychoanalytic thought focused on the functions of the ego in dealing with the demands of the external world, inner desires, and self-esteem.

Freudian Psychoanalysis

A method of psychological theory and therapy initiated by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious motives and conflicts.

Object Relations

A theory in psychoanalysis focusing on relationships with others, suggesting that the internalization of experiences with primary caregivers affects personality development and behavior.