A woman and her two children walk into a homeless shelter. It is apparent they are hungry and dirty, and the children are crying. The shelter attendant refuses them admittance, although there is ample room in the shelter, because the mother does not have the proper identification card. This is an example of ________.
A. trained incapacity
B. goal displacement
C. hierarchy of authority
D. goal multiplication
Answer: B
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