Rationalization is the defense mechanism that explains away unacceptable feelings, thoughts, or motives.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Which of the following does not demonstrate the influence of gender stereotypes?
a. Parents see their newborn sons as stronger than their newborn daughters. b. Parents underestimate the crawling ability of their infant girls and overestimate that of their infant boys. c. When a baby boy cries in response to a toy, he is thought to be angry. When a baby girl exhibits the same response, she is thought to be afraid. d. Newborn boys tend to be taller and weigh more than newborn girls.
A four-month-old baby is participating in an experiment in which he is repeatedly shown the photograph of a man frowning. After repeated exposures to this photograph, he loses interest
If the baby is like other infants who respond in similar situations, when a new photograph showing the same man with a frightened expression is presented he will a. cry. b. search for his mother. c. look away. d. show renewed interest.
If personal qualities such as honesty or kindness are important to you, these traits would be:
A. ethics. B. values. C. morals. D. supererogatories.
A psychologist has been invited to the local high school to discuss bulimia nervosa. The staff would like to know some of the disorders that tend to occur with bulimia. Which of these will be offered?
a) anxiety disorders, diabetes, and mood disorders b) anorexia nervosa, hypochondriasis, and schizophrenia c) bipolar disorder, hypertension, and somatoform disorder d) antisocial personality, dissociative disorders, and mood disorders