The ego defense mechanism that involves the substitution of acceptable ideas for unacceptable ones is called:

a. sublimation
b. reaction formation
c. displacement
d. projection


c

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A. unconditioned response B. unconditioned stimulus C. conditioned response D. conditioned stimulus

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Which of the following are considered forms of "death education"?

A) hospice care B) death row counseling C) death education for members of the helping profession D) death education for people and families with pets

Psychology

A social psychology graduate student who works long hours for little pay becomes increasingly convinced that she loves social psychology. This student's attitude toward her chosen field of study is most likely the result of

a. psychological reactance. b. self-affirmation. c. insufficient justification. d. insufficient deterrence.

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One of the strongest cultural determinants of health beliefs and behaviors (e. g. eating) is:

a. sex c. gender b. ethnicity d. religion

Psychology