The Freudian defense mechanism of _____ involves the motivated forgetting of distressing external experiences

Fill in the blank with correct word


Answer: denial

Psychology

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Five-year-old Tommy is helping to get ready for a family reunion at Thanksgiving by polishing the good silverware. If his mother gives him a dime for every three pieces he polishes, what kind of reinforcement schedule is she using?

A. A fixed-interval schedule B. A fixed-ratio schedule C. A variable-interval schedule D. A variable-ratio schedule

Psychology

Which statement is correct regarding the change in relationships after retirement?

A. Relationships become smoother as there are fewer work-related stresses. B. Retired husbands typically desire more alone time. C. Women become more assertive and autonomous. D. Women typically desire greater companionship.

Psychology

The ability to enlist affective and behavioral strategies is a key element of

a. coping behavior. b. defensive behavior. c. core pathologies. d. life crises.

Psychology

If you give a friend a fairly lengthy description about how you studied for your last exam, you are producing

a. prosody. b. a directive. c. pragmatics. d. discourse.

Psychology