Which is not a psychological mechanism with which we manage the harsh realities of the world in ways that make them tolerable break down under the great stresses of crisis:
A. denial
B. contradiction
C. rationalization
D. repression
B. contradiction
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Children like Fred seem to be a. actively disliked by other children. b. more aggressive than other children. c. choosing not to participate very actively in peer activities. d. at high risk for later mental health problems.
The __________ is a directional process of striving toward realization, fulfillment, autonomy, and selfdetermination
a. ?congruence tendency b. ?empathic understanding c. ?actualizing tendency d. ?actualizing understanding
In a case of unresolved grief, an IPT therapist might facilitate catharsis by all of the following EXCEPT:
a. focusing on a client's interpersonal deficits. b. exploring associated positive and negative feelings. c. relating symptom onset to loss of the significant other. d. considering possible ways of becoming involved with others.
Grasping the feelings, facts and meaning of another person’s disclosure, and then showing them understanding is
A. warmth. B. empathy. C. credibility. D. schmoozing.