Another boy bumps into Mike in the hallway. Mike spins around, ready to throw a punch. His belief that the other kid meant to bump him reflects a
A) projective defense mechanism.
B) conflict readiness.
C) hostile attributional bias.
D) passive-aggressive character.
Answer: C
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a. retrograde amnesia. b. anterograde amnesia. c. redintegration syndrome. d. false memory syndrome.
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a. assessment of disorders b. assimilation to the dominant culture c. stressors and resources in the environment d. research methods