A man who fears that he chose the wrong job tried to convince others that it is an excellent job. This is a possible example of which defense mechanism?
a. Projection
b. Reaction formation
c. Regression
d. Sublimation
b
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Which of the following statements about eating disorders and related problems is true?
a. A person with anorexia nervosa refuses to maintain 70% of expected body weight. b. More than 98% of the people with bulimia are females. c. An estimated 10-20% of adolescent and young adult females develop bulimia. d. Some dieters become so focused on food that they may be tempted to binge.
In normal female rats, release of dopamine in the medial preoptic area activity is primed by ____.
A. serotonin B. testosterone C. a combination of testosterone and estrogen D. estradiol
In contemporary American society, most people die
a. in hospitals b. in hospice programs c. in home care programs d. in long-term care facilities e. in retirement centers
According to Bowlby, the __________ becomes a vital part of personality, serving as a guide for all future close relationships
A) Strange Situation B) internal working model C) “clear-cut” attachment phase D) preattachment phase