What are defense mechanisms?

a. Flexibility of thought and tolerance for ambiguities and complexities.
b. Ways to make changes in behavior in order to be more effective.
c. Enduring characteristics that produce consistency in behavior over time.
d. Mental manoeuvres we use to lessen negative feelings, especially about ourselves.


D

Psychology

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Personality psychology is the __________ study of psychological forces that make people unique.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Psychology

According to Vygotsky, what is the ultimate binding of language and thought?

A. intelligence B. inner speech C. creativity D. abstract pairing

Psychology

The knowledge that one is receiving treatment can result in improvement of the condition that occurs above and beyond the actual treatment itself. What is the name given to this phenomenon?

A. Natural improvement B. The placebo effect C. Self-fulfilling prophecy D. Memory reconstruction E. Nonresistance

Psychology

Explain how between-groups and within-groups variance terms differ.

What will be an ideal response?

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