Eugene is angry at a teacher and that night dreams that the teacher falls down a flight of stairs, rather than dreaming that he hits the teacher. According to Freud, which dream process would explain this dream action substitution?

a. condensation
b. secondary elaboration
c. compensation
d. displacement


D

Psychology

You might also like to view...

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's __________.

A. somatic nervous system B. skeletal nervous system C. parasympathetic nervous system D. sympathetic nervous system

Psychology

One hot and humid night, one of your friends suggests doing some really crazy things. You look up at the sky and say, "It must be the full moon." Your statement reflects the concept from which the word ________ is derived.

A. lunatic B. idiot C. maniac D. psychopath

Psychology

How often, when judges have to make a decision about child custody in a divorce, do they consult a psychologist for an evaluation?

A. Never B. Rarely C. Frequently D. In almost every case

Psychology

The mean of the sampling distribution of the mean equals _____

a. zero c. the mean of the sample b. the mean of the population d. one

Psychology