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Which perspective would interpret Henry's failure to collect his mother from the airport as an unconscious expression of his unwillingness to have her visit?

Multiple choice question for Introduction to Psychology. Select an option, then review the explanation below.

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Explanation

The psychoanalytic approach emphasizes unconscious motives and desires influencing behavior. In this case, Henry's forgetting to pick up his mother could be seen as an unconscious act reflecting his true feelings about her visit. Other approaches focus on observable behavior, conscious experiences, or mental processes, which do not account for unconscious intentions.

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