Mental categories into which we place objects with similar characteristics to organize and make sense of them are called what?

a. Defense mechanism
b. Mental hierarchy
c. Schemes
d. Cognitive categories


Answer: c

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a. True b. False

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A. incarcerations B. mortifications C. apologies D. chastisements

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A) labeling B) heredity C) conflict D) economic

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(a) no crime, as long as the challenged person does not accept. (b) the offense of “public provocation.” (c) the offense of “disturbing the peace.” (d) the offense of “battery.”

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