"I don't believe it" is to denial as an adult saying, "I'm going home to mother!" is to

a. repression.
b. regression.
c. projection.
d. fantasy.


ANSWER: b

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What neurotransmitter is primarily implicated in schizophrenia?

a. dopamine b. norepinephrine c. acetylcholine d. GABA

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Rescue workers found Zita sitting in basement rubble after a tornado destroyed her home. Even though she doesn't appear to have suffered any physical injuries, Zita is unable to remember who she is, or anything about her personal life. In this case, it is likely that Zita would be classified as having:

a. panic disorder b. generalized anxiety disorder c. dissociative fugue d. dissociative amnesia

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Marina is outgoing and friendly, trustworthy, somewhat sentimental, and honest. These traits are enduring aspects of Marina's personality, and people who have known her since childhood all describe her in this same basic way. According to Gordon Allport's theory of personality, these five traits would be:

a. central traits b. cardinal traits c. secondary traits d. source traits

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