Justin is angry at himself for flunking an important mid-term exam. It is too painful for him to acknowledge this anger. In order to deal with his anxiety he believes his teacher is angry at him for flunking the test. What defense mechanism is Angus employing?
a. sublimation
b. reaction formation
c. projection
d. all of these choices
e.
sublimation and reaction formation only
c
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a. That a person's self-concept is based on his or her disability b. That all barriers to learning will stem from the disability c. That a person with a disability will always need assistance d. That a person's disability should be cured before pursuing higher learning
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A) 25 percent B) 47 percent C) 64 percent D) 81 percent
What is a limitation of questionnaires?
A. The data is not reliable B. They can be difficult to devise and do not always provide in-depth answer C. They do not provide valid data sets as the researcher cannot be sure who has completed the questionnaire D. They are long and tedious for the respondent to complete
A high-quality science activity can expand children's ______________________________ and also their cognitive, social-emotional, and language development.
a. family stories b. understanding of their world c. play time d. academic achievement scores