When Maria was born, her 5-year old sister became intensely jealous of all of the attention that was directed to the baby. She tried to be a good big sister, but as each day went on she became more and more resentful of the new sister
Maria, who had long-since been toilet trained, suddenly began wetting her bed again. A psychodynamic theorist would explain this as an example of the defense mechanism called __________.
a. identification
b. projection
c. regression
d. rationalization
Answer: C
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to Big Five research?
a. Agreeableness reduces the probability of divorce. b. Conscientiousness is correlated with more illness. c. Neuroticism increases the probability of divorce. d. Neuroticism is a positive predictor of mental disorders.
Humans' rapid consumption of natural resources such as fossil fuels and difficulty finding places to put their garbage are symptoms of the underlying problem of
a. lack of awareness of environmental problems. b. apathy about the environment. c. overpopulation. d. illiteracy and lack of education.
According to the "thinspiration effect" described by Mills and colleagues, after looking at idealized images of thin bodies, chronic dieters:
a) Become dejected and stop dieting b) Are highly motivated to diet c) Engage in excessive purging behaviour d) Become highly competitive in their subsequent interactions with other young women