The defense mechanism identified by Freud in which a person blocks unfriendly or painful memories from consciousness is called __________.
A. repression
B. deflection
C. transience
D. rationalization
Answer: A
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a. focused awareness. b. drifting consciousness. c. conscious attention. d. focused consciousness. e. deep unconsciousness.
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a. Extinguish them by ignoring them. b. Replace them with incompatible positive statements. c. Avoid the antecedents to negative statements. d. All of these.
Which category of drug is sometimes used in religious ceremonies in a number of cultures?
a) opioids b) barbiturates c) anesthetics d) psychedelics
Which of the following statements is true of children with cultural-familial intellectual disability?
A. Individuals with this type of disability often need intangible rewards-praise rather than candy. B. Individuals with this type of disability have IQs between 55 and 70. C. Individuals with this type of disability are highly insensitive to what is expected of them. D. Individuals with this type of disability can often be identified easily in schools, where they excel in academics.