Giving self-justifying plausible excuses that hide the real reasons for our behavior defines the defense mechanism known as:
a. regression
b. reaction formation
c. projection
d. rationalization
D
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When Thorndike studied cats escaping from puzzle boxes, what result would have suggested to him that the cats gained an understanding of how to open the box?
a. If the cats' speed of escaping had increased more gradually than it did b. If the cats' speed of escaping had increased suddenly at some point c. If the cats had been able to learn without reinforcement d. If the cats had shown a facial expression whenever they escaped
When a child fantasizes that her parents will always love her, Freud called this process _______.
a. anaclitic identification b. basic identification c. causal identification d. defensive identification
Which group has the highest rate of suicide?
a) black men b) black women c) white women d) white men
. The text defines culture broadly as:
a. anything human made. b. all social contacts. c. all objects that vary among people. d. generational differences.