What is the term used to describe the blocking of needs and motives t…

The correct answer is Option (1) → Frustration

Option (1) Frustration — Correct. Frustration is the blocking of needs and motives by something or someone, so that we cannot reach a desired goal. The question describes this blocking, so frustration is the term.

Option (2) Conflict — Incorrect. A conflict arises between two or more needs or motives that cannot both be met, such as choosing between dance and psychology. It is a clash between two wants.

Option (3) Internal pressure — Incorrect. Internal pressures come from our own beliefs about what we expect of ourselves, such as 'I must do everything perfectly'. They push us from inside; they do not describe a blocked goal.

Option (4) Social pressure — Incorrect. Social pressures come from other people who make excessive demands on us, or from a personality clash. Their source is the people around us.