Which of the following is LEAST accurate in regard to defense mechanisms?

a. they are aimed at protecting one from unwelcome emotions
b. they use self-deception
c. they distort reality
d. they invariably reduce coping effectiveness


D

Psychology

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a. ?convergent thinking b. ?divergent thinking c. ?insight d. ?intuition

Psychology

According to the text, Kalena should be able to have a good understanding of how the visual system works by learning about which three main processes?

A. inhibition, retinal disparity, and excitation B. hierarchical processing, chemical transmission, and retinal disparity C. excitation, modularity, and chemical transmission D. inhibition, modularity, and hierarchical processing

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The book describes "supertasters" who have particularly acute sense of taste. Given what you know about what causes a "supertaster," what would you expect to produce a "supersmeller?"

A. Greater number of neurons in the olfactory bulb B. Greater number of olfactory receptors C. More activity in the olfactory cortex and olfactory bulbs D. More neurotransmitter release by olfactory neurons

Psychology

Learned helplessness

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology