According to Freud, defense mechanisms are methods of reducing
A) anger.
B) fear.
C) anxiety.
D) lust.
Answer: C) anxiety.
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a. general adaptation syndrome. b. PTSD. c. burnout. d. learned helplessness.
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By the end of her two-week visit, he has ceased going to the door when the keys come out. However, after a brief vacation away from home, he's back at the door again as soon as he hears the keys. Why? a. Generalization has occurred. b. Grandma produced external inhibition in the dog. c. Spontaneous recovery has occurred. d. Counterconditioning occurred during the vacation.
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