Marty has just had a heated argument with his coworker, and for a split second he feels the urge to punch the coworker in the chest. Instead, Marty takes an early lunch and works out by sparring at the gym. Which defense mechanism would Freud say is operating in this situation?
A. projection
B. denial
C. rationalization
D. displacement
Answer: D
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a. ?instinctual drift b. biological preparedness? c. ?evolutionary psychology d. ?positive psychology e. ?learning psychology
Describe the prevalence and symptoms of schizophrenia
What will be an ideal response?
Most cells in the human body contain ____
a. 23 chromosomes b. 33 chromosomes c. 46 chromosomes d. 56 chromosomes