A student, angry at the fact that he failed what he felt was an unfair test, goes back to his dormitory and punches a hole in the wall with his fist. This student is using the defense mechanism of ______

a. sublimation c. projection
b. reaction formation d. displacement


d

Psychology

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Research on behavioral genetics suggests that, for psychological variables such as personality characteristics, the most important environmental influences are likely to be those ____

a. ?shared by family members who live together b. ?not shared by family members in general c. ?shared by genetically related family members d. ?not shared by family members of the same sex

Psychology

According to Piaget’s stages of cognitive development, a child who can think logically about physical objects and events and understands conservation of physical properties is in what stage of cognitive development?

A. formal operational B. preoperational C. sensorimotor D. concrete operational E. motor operational

Psychology

Patty knows that if she cries, she will get her way. Paul knows that if he cries. he will be ignored. Which model of behavior suggests that Patty will increase her crying and Paul will decrease his crying?

a. classical conditioning b. operant conditioning c. psychodynamic theory d. observational learning

Psychology

Systematic error in an estimate is referred to as _______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology