John, who is jealous of his older brother, states that his older brother hates him and is jealous of him. This scenario best illustrates the defense mechanism called
A. repression.
B. regression.
C. sublimation.
D. projection.
Answer: D
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A. Isabella dreams more often than Joshua does. B. Because they have so many similarities in their waking time, their dreams are very similar too. C. Isabella's dreams are more violent and contain more sexual content than Joshua's do. D. Joshua's dreams are more violent and contain more sexual content than Isabella's do.
A cortical cell originally responded to stimulation of the middle finger. After amputation of that finger, it begins responding to the second and fourth fingers. Which action most likely accounts for this?
a. synaptic reorganization b. growth of completely new axons c. altered pattern of blood vessels in the brain d. a psychotic reaction
The behavioral technique of _____ exposes the patient to the most intense anxiety-provoking stimuli for a prolonged period of time
Fill in the blank with correct word
Antipsychotic drugs can sometimes cure schizophrenia
a. True b. False