Jay's mother is always fussing at him about his messy room, his disorganized study habits,
and his tendency to wait until the last minute to complete an assignment. Interestingly, when you observe Jay's mother, she also has these same shortcomings. By focusing on her son's bad habits, Jay's mother does not have to focus on her own bad habits. She is using the defense mechanism known as
a. reaction formation.
b. projection.
c. compensation.
d. sublimation.
ANSWER: b
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Possible addiction, identity theft, and government monitoring programs | ||
Inappropriate use of data, identity theft, and curated information based on user behavior | ||
Identity theft, privacy infringement, and inappropriate use of data | ||
Privacy infringement, possible addiction, and curated information based on user behavior |
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A. 50%; 30% B. 15%; 60% C. 60%; 15% D. 30%; 50%
Sue is housebound. She feels faint if she thinks of leaving the house, and she must use elaborate alibis to avoid getting into her car, getting on the freeway, or even going to the market. She is suffering from
a. an obsessive-compulsive disorder. b. agoraphobia. c. a panic disorder. d. a generalized anxiety disorder.
A key element to a good oral presentation of a research study is
a. brevity b. a well-written abstract c. presenting good visual aids d. presenting posters