What defense mechanism involves turning unacceptable wishes into acceptable behaviors?

A. projection
B. sublimation
C. displacement
D. rationalization


Answer: B

Psychology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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_______________ is a procedure in which a neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus through association with an already established conditioned stimulus

a. Higher-order conditioning b. Intermittent reinforcement c. Stimulus discrimination d. Spontaneous recovery

Psychology

Many inmates show a particular pattern of coping mechanisms in response to high levels of prison stress. They may

A. become hypervigilant. B. project a "tough guy veneer." C. socially isolate themselves. D. all of the above

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding gender and health?

a) Men are more likely to die after open-heart surgery than women. b) In general, men have higher death rates from all causes than women. c) Lung diseases that are caused by smoking affect men more often than women. d) Women are less likely to seek medical care than men.

Psychology