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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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
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a. psychological reactance. b. self-affirmation. c. insufficient justification. d. insufficient deterrence.
One of the strongest cultural determinants of health beliefs and behaviors (e. g. eating) is:
a. sex c. gender b. ethnicity d. religion