Which of the following is an illustration of the defense mechanism of repression?
A) Mary witnessed the death of her sister when she was young but cannot remember it now.
B) Mark wants to remember what he ate for lunch but is not sure whether it was tuna or hamburger.
C) Michael tells people he did not cheat in high school but knows it is untrue.
D) Michelle planned to go to a party, but her mother forced her to stay at home.
A
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a. physical b. social c. intellectual d. moral e. emotional
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What will be an ideal response?
Information selected from sensory register is transferred to conscious awareness or
a. primary memory. b. short-term memory. c. factual memory. d. long-term memory.
You just discovered a nomadic people who have lived in the desert their whole lives
Their language contains over 20 words to describe the various types and textures of sand contained in their environment. According to research on linguistic determinism, what is the likely origin for all of these terms? A) The people of the tribe created these terms in order to make finer distinctions among the various types of sand they encounter. B) Their environment dictated that multiple terms be created to enhance their understanding. C) Their thought processes enabled them to make finer distinctions among the different kinds of sand in their environment, so they were able to create a language that reflected their knowledge. D) It is impossible to know if the language caused them to think differently about their environment, or if the way they perceive their environment caused them to create their language.