Every time Alex gets nervous, she ends up sucking her thumb and feels better. Alex is using which defense mechanism?
A. self-harm
B. sublimation
C. projection
D. regression
Ans: D
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Tad seems to thrive when faced with difficult challenges and usually feels in control of his life. He would probably be labeled a _____ personality
A) stressed B) Type B C) Type C D) hardy
Which statement below most accurately reflects the relationship between alcohol and aggression?
a. Alcohol makes all people more aggressive. b. People who are prone to violence are most likely to be high alcohol consumers. c. Alcohol interferes with our ability to attribute ambiguous behavior to situations. d. Alcohol will not make violence-prone people more likely to aggress if they are in a situation where violence is condemned.
In a classic study that involved college students shooting pool at a student union, it was found that when being watched by others, good players who were confident in their pool playing improved their accuracy, while the less confident players decreased their accuracy. This experiment illustrates the principle known as
a. social facilitation. b. social compliance. c. indirect obedience. d. group conformity.