Someone who is distressed about liking pornography goes to the opposite extreme and campaigns for abolishing pornography. This is a possible example of which defense mechanism?
a. Displacement
b. Sublimation
c. Projection
d. Reaction formation
d
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which best reflects a statement made by a maximizer?
A. I am usually content wherever I am. B. I find it easy to pick the right gift for my spouse. C. I never settle for second best. D. Making decisions about what to wear are easy for me.
Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the DSM?
a. The first edition of the DSM, published in 1952, listed about 100 disorders. b. The DSM-4 revised edition published in 2000 contains nearly 400 disorders. c. The primary aim of the DSM is to explain the causes of various psychological disorders. d. The DSM has had a powerful influence on notions of mental disorder.
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A) self-control B) give-and-take C) emotional self-regulation D) social referencing