Esther Dreams That She Is Flying

question 65

Multiple Choice

Esther dreams that she is flying.Esther's psychoanalyst suggests that such a dream represents a hidden desire for sexual intercourse.Each of the following statements is true,except

• A) flying is a symbol.
• B) flying is the latent content of Esther's dream.
• C) flying is the manifest content of Esther's dream.
• D) sexual intercourse is the latent content of Esther's dream.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Validity Effect

The phenomenon where repeated exposure to a statement increases the likelihood of accepting it as true.

Fundamental Attribution Error

is the tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological state in which an individual experiences discomfort due to holding conflicting cognitions, such as beliefs, attitudes, or values.