Which defense mechanism works by ascribing one's own undesirable qualities to others?

a. Denial
b. Projection
c. Sublimation
d. Rationalization


B

Psychology

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The goal of projective tests is to ____

a. understand a single facet of a client's personality b. put the client at ease so that other tests will be answered honestly c. allow people to "project" their attitudes and personality characteristics d. allow a client to express his or her conscious needs and motivations

Psychology

Dr. Patel just completed writing a tough exam and ate a healthy lunch instead of grabbing something from the vending machine. Based on research presented in the text, the fact that she avoided the depletion effect means she probably did what?

a. stayed up all night working b. took the stairs to her office instead of the elevator c. asked a friend to have lunch with her d. prayed before starting the writing task

Psychology

Which of the following are the two proposed levels of scientific inquiry, critical to science?

A) Observation and experimentation B) Hypothesis and law C) Basic observation and the understanding of their role in a larger system D) Postulation of theories and verification through observation in the real world

Psychology

Narcotics, such as heroin, are drugs that

A. are capable of producing hallucinations, or changes in the perceptual process. B. slow down the nervous system. C. have an arousal effect on the central nervous system, causing a rise in heart rate, blood pressure, and muscular tension. D. increase relaxation and relieve pain and anxiety.

Psychology