The defense mechanism in which a person gives a good-soundingreason for behavior that is
unacceptable is called
A) rationalization
B) logical positivism
C) sublimation
D) reaction formation
A
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Which of the following represents a maturational process?
a. Being taught how to pay attention b. Changing one's violent ways as the result of spending time in prison c. Learning to tie your shoes d. The development of pubic hair during puberty
Emily tells her friend Sarah, "Absolutely nobody in my family understands me. They are totally clueless!" Emily's feelings are an example of what David Elkind calls the
A. paranoid thinking. B. imaginary audience. C. personal fable. D. delusions.
If a classification, such that used to identify insects or rocks, is used in a scientific context, it is most often called a(n) ________ .
a. nomenclature b. ontology c. hermeneutic d. taxonomy
Olivia calls all four-legged, furry animals "Kitty" because she has a four-legged, furry cat. Olivia is exhibiting
A. overregularizing. B. use of holophrases. C. overextending. D. underextending.