What is the term for physical expression of anxiety by an individual in ways such as nausea or headaches?
a. Compensation
b. Somatization
c. Denial
d. Fantasy
B
Often when an individual denies his or her feelings of anxiety, the anxiety is expressed physically. The other options are examples of defense mechanisms.
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1. decreased, decrease 2. increased, decrease 3. decreased, increase 4. increased, increase
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)