Regarding defense mechanisms, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. People who overuse defense mechanisms become less adaptable.
b. Defense mechanisms can provide time for a person to learn to cope in a more effective, problem-focused manner.
c. Defense mechanisms keep us from being overwhelmed by immediate threats.
d. Defense mechanisms prevent us from creating large blind spots in awareness.
D
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a. preschool. b. early childhood. c. middle childhood. d. the late teens.
What does DSM describe?
a. Classifications of psychological disorders b. Drug treatments for psychological disorders c. Cultural differences in psychological disorders d. Laws about treatment of psychological disorders
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Burnout is particularly a problem for individuals in high-level management positions. 2. Burnout occurs more often in the helping professions, in which workers encounter emotional turmoil. 3. Research indicates that the use of repressive or avoidance responses to manage stress is harmful. 4. Rational coping involves purposefully attending to and thinking about the stressor in an effort to overcome it. 5. Thinking and writing about stressful events improve the functioning of the immune system.
We learn about formal group norms through
A. On-the-job training B. Observations of their behavior C. Conversations with formal group members