According to Freud, ____________________ is an ego-defense mechanism that functions to keep anxiety-producing thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


repression

Psychology

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Psychology

Weight-loss maintainers are more likely than individuals who relapse to

A) believe that temporary lifestyle changes are needed. B) use social support and to keep a record of their weight. C) restrict fat to no more than 7 percent of their daily caloric intake. D) keep their weight-reduction plan to no longer than 25 weeks.

Psychology

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A. Disbelief in a leader B. Forgetting where a message came from C. Attacking the source of a message D. A gradual weakening of a message stimulus E. "playing down" to mass consumer tastes

Psychology

Kevin wants his parents to extend his curfew for one hour this weekend. Kevin is most likely to persuade his parents if he

A. tells them about the A he got on his physics test first B. promises to do his homework before he goes out C. threatens to run away D. asks them after he shows them the dent he put in their car

Psychology