Which of the following defense mechanisms is said to protect the individual by attributing unacceptable thoughts to someone else?
A. Sublimation
B. Reaction formation
C. Denial
D. Projection
D
You might also like to view...
When psychologists determine whether the content of a test matches the purposes of the test, which aspect of the test are they evaluating?
a. The norms b. The reliability c. The validity d. The bias
Lydia needs people to help her by signing a petition. She can increase her chances of receiving help by
a. making herself look more attractive. b. invoking empathy by noting she is in a bind because she waited until the last minute. c. first putting potential helpers in a self-focused negative mood. d. making her requests over the telephone rather than in person.
Nerves are stimulated during the process of _____, and the brain interprets this information in the process of _____
a. sensation; perception b. stimulation; selection c. perception; sensation d. selection; stimulation
First-born children tend to adopt a(n) ____ style in their productive/expressive language usage
a. sensitive-period b. expressive c. vocable d. referential