Refusing to acknowledge a painful or threatening reality is ________

a. projection
b. repression
c. rationalization
d. denial


Answer: d

Psychology

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You read that there is a statistically significant difference in the rate of depression among men and women. This means that the difference is not likely to be due to:

a. chance b. reactivity c. a confounded variable d. an expectancy effect

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Compare and contrast morals and ethics.

What will be an ideal response?

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Suzette lives in a building in which others help her with some everyday living needs. Although she has no severe cognitive or physical disabilities, she appreciates this living arrangement, which is BEST classified as a(n):

A. nursing home. B. intermediate care facility. C. skilled nursing care facility. D. assisted-living facility.

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