Defense mechanisms, according to Sigmund Freud, are unconscious attempts to reduce our feelings of _____ and are used in such a manner by the _____
Fill in the blank with correct word
Answer: anxiety; ego
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Drawing on the examples provided in your textbook, identify at least three specific purposes for which personality tests may have a practical application in one's life.
What will be an ideal response?
A method of developing knowledge based on the evaluation of evidence from experiments and careful observation is called the approach
a. intuitive b. statistical c. empirical d. theoretical e. eclectic
Which of the following is an example of an internalizing disorder?
a. Constantly interrupting the activities of others b. Constantly worrying about whether you are performing adequately c. Loudly refusing to follow the rules established for the classroom d. Hitting other children
In Mischel's research, children who had waited longer in an experimental situation that required self-imposed delay of gratification at age 4 were described by their parents 10 years later as than their peers
a. having more difficulty using and responding to reason b. more distractible and less able to concentrate c. more frustrated d. more verbally fluent and able to plan ahead