The Freudian defense mechanism of _____ involves the motivated forgetting of distressing external experiences
Fill in the blank with correct word
Answer: denial
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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
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.
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.
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.