Which of the following defense mechanisms is based on the notion that sometimes people see in others the traits and desires they find most upsetting in themselves and literally attribute these unacceptable qualities onto others?
A. Projection
B. Repression
C. Sublimation
D. Displacement
Answer: A
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A. interpersonal intelligence B. self-actualization C. emotional intelligence D. emotional maturity
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a. discrimination c. observational learning b. generalization d. superstitious behaviors
According to one recent study, some participants in mental health courts feel____________________________
A. they were wrongly denied the opportunity to participate B. they were coerced into participating C. that they did not know the program was voluntary D. B and C
A form of learning in which a voluntary response is strengthened or weakened, depending on its association with positive or negative consequences, is called __________
a) operant conditioning b) habituation c) classical conditioning d) modeling