All of the following are examples of defense mechanisms according to psychoanalytic theory EXCEPT
A. adaptation.
B. displacement.
C. repression.
D. projection.
Answer: A
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a. International Comorbidity Survey Replication. b. National Comorbidity Survey Replication. c. Comorbidity of Sample Survey. d. none of these were surveys of Americans.
One hypothesis to explain the observed differences in the rate of Alzheimer's disease dementia for individuals of varying educational level is that
a. the abilities acquired through formal education help compensate for some of the deficits of the disorder b. the type of mental activity associated with formal education places an additional burden on the brain that makes symptoms worse once a person has the disorder. c. knowledge acquired through formal education helps one avoid exposure to environmental stimuli that might influence the disorder. d. the type of work that most college graduates pursue is less likely to expose the individual to the stressors associated with the disorder.
Because taking a drug reduces withdrawal symptoms, taking the drug is
a. negatively reinforced. b. positively reinforced. c. vicariously reinforced. d. extinguished.
A genetic male who experiences testicular feminization syndrome will
a. fail to respond to male sex hormones. b. as an adult, become pregnant after gay intercourse. c. have a biological predisposition toward gay behavior. d. develop an Electra complex at age five and a half.