The ego-defense mechanism that transforms anxiety-producing thoughts and feelings into the opposite thought or feeling is:

a. rationalization
b. reaction formation
c. projection
d. sublimation


B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Video Activity 17.2: Caring for Older AdultsClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 517, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Elsie works with older adults who have been diagnosed with some sort of dementia. According to your textbook, which is the most common cause of dementia?

A. Parkinson's disease B. reversible dementia C. vascular dementia D. Alzheimer's disease

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John's poor performance in reading was found to be due to visual discrimination problems. This determination of the cause for his poor reading performance illustrates which goal of psychology?

a. description b. prediction c. understanding d. control

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The embryo develops from the embryonic disk, which is

a. the inner layer of the blastocyst. b. an inner organ of the fetus. c. the unfertilized ovum. d. a type of teratogen.

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