James wants to break people in half, but instead of hurting them, he has become a chiropractor and his work actually helps people to feel better. Which of the defense mechanisms is he experiencing, and why?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: James is experiencing sublimation. This is the channeling of unconscious impulses into work.
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The "no-nonsense parenting" style found among some low-income, urban-dwelling African American families is associated with __________.
A. higher school achievement B. increased behavioral problems C. authoritarian parenting D. a slowed pace of cognitive development
Humans experience a "stream of consciousness" rather than discrete choppy impressions because
a. saccadic eye movements create perceptions at a rate of approximately 20 per second, making the images seem continuous. b. short-term memories overlap, which gives the impression of a single perception. c. sensory memory briefly holds perceptions, making them seem connected. d. perceptions in short-term memory are not stored, but rather are constantly replaced with new perceptions.
A mother constantly demands that her son show her how much she is loved, but when he tries to hug her
she yells at him to be more discreet. No matter what the child does, he is wrong. Further, the mother prohibits him from commenting on this paradox. What does this interaction pattern best illustrate? A) loosening of associations B) double-bind communication C) fragmented thinking D) expressed emotion
The ___________ is one of the main areas of the brain involved with emotional processing
a. cerebellum c. amygdala b. thalamus d. hippocampus