Erroneously Blaming Someone Else for a Problem Is Called

question 99

Multiple Choice

Erroneously blaming someone else for a problem is called:

• A) brainstorming.
• B) scapegoating.
• C) nonassertiveness.
• D) channeling.

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Definitions:

Flashbulb

Refers to vivid, detailed memories of significant events, which seem to be recorded in the mind just as a flashbulb captures a moment in photography.

Schema

An individual’s mental representation that summarizes her knowledge about a certain type of event or situation.

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli that aid in the recall of memories, acting as triggers that bring memories to consciousness.

Loci

Specific locations or positions in genetics or memory techniques, referring to gene locations on chromosomes or mnemonic spatial locations, respectively.