Repression is an ego-defense mechanism that:
a. deals with unacceptable thoughts and feelings by attributing them to others
b. actively keeps anxiety-producing thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious
c. transforms anxiety-producing thoughts and feelings into the opposite thought or feeling
d. channels unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities
B
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a. positive punishment b. negative reinforcement c. negative punishment d. negative punishment and extinction
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b. experiment. c. case study. d. placebo control study.
Receptors in the muscles, tendons, and joints:
A) constitute the vestibular system. B) allow us to perceive head movement. C) are responsible for the maintenance of balance. D) provide information about body position in space.
An important risk factor for delinquency that continues into adulthood is
A) hostile or neglecting parents. B) high levels of impulsiveness. C) low IQ scores. D) All of the above.