From the psychoanalytic perspective, it is possible for a person to unconsciously banish unacceptable wishes, urges, and impulses. This type of motivated forgetting, thought by Freud to be a primary defense mechanism, is called
a. sublimation.
b. repression.
c. regression.
d. reaction formation. e. projection.
b
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A. Margo wants to understand how close friendships form during elementary school B. Sid wants to study how physical fitness is related to successful aging C. Ginny wants to investigate the intellectual consequences of watching educational television programs D. Barney wants to determine how extraversion is related to emotional maturity
In judging normality, the most common source of bias is probably
a. religion. b. race. c. gender. d. social class.
Which household is most likely to promote FEWER gender stereotypes in a child raised in that household?
a. A household in which the mother cooks, cleans, and cares for children while the father does outside chores b. A household in which a mother works outside the home while the father cares for the children c. A household in which both parents work, the mother cooks while the father cleans, the mother mows the lawn while the father does the landscaping, and so forth d. A household in which the father is very stern and demanding
Group polarization occurs when the group's point of view becomes stronger
Indicate whether the statement is true or false