According to Freud’s concept of defense mechanisms, ___________________ involves unconsciously replacing threatening inner wishes and fantasies with an exaggerated version of their opposites.

A. displacement
B. undoing
C. projection
D. reaction formation
E. identification


D. reaction formation

Psychology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A team of Hungarian hypnotists called the Hungary Hungary Hypnos claim that they are successful because their participants are complying with social demands and following the suggestions given to them. The Hungary Hungary Hypnos must believe in the ____ theory of hypnosis

a. ?role b. ?state c. ?dissociation d. ?activation-synthesis

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If a psychologist conducts a performance appraisal using feedback from supervisors, subordinates, peers, and clients, he is most likely using the _________ approach

a. telescoping b. compass c. 360-degree feedback d. task performance

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When a(n) _____ arrives at the axon terminal, it causes the release of neurotransmitters

a) precursor b) receptor c) action potential d) node of Ranvier

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