In the context of Freud's theory, protective efforts that keep unacceptable thoughts, instincts, and feelings out of conscious awareness and thus protect the ego against anxiety are referred to as
A. repair mechanisms.
B. moral principles.
C. defense mechanisms.
D. reality principles.
Answer: C
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a. It will increase in magnitude (move farther toward the tail of the distribution). b. It will decrease in magnitude (move toward 0 at the center of the distribution). c. It will stay the same; the t statistic is not affected by the variance of the difference scores. d. It may increase or may decrease; there is no consistent relationship between variance and the size of the t statistic.
Compare and contrast functional fixedness and mental set. Give examples of each in the context of problem solving to support your thinking.
What will be an ideal response?
What is the process by which an editor of a journal sends a manuscript to other researchers to evaluate for potential publication in a journal?
a. editorial evaluation b. editor's choice c. publication priority d. peer review
In the development of motor skills, such as sitting, standing, and walking, the major force guiding the emergence of these skills seems to be
a. assimilation. b. scaffolding. c. learning. d. maturation.