According to several research findings (Brody, Rozek, & Muten, 1985; Cramer, 1997; Cramer & Brilliant, 2001), children rely most heavily on which of the following unconscious defense mechanisms?
A. bargaining
B. denial
C. repression
D. none of the above
Answer: B. denial
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A. to shake the eyeballs back and forth in order to get sufficient oxygen to the corneas of the eyes B. to shake the eyeballs back and forth so the individual moves from REM to NREM C. no different than the role of NREM D. to bring to the surface the individual's unconscious wishes
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A) more than three quarters B) about two-thirds C) fewer than half D) fewer than one quarter
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A. He will probably be unable to speak. B. He will probably be unable to move on his own. C. He will probably be unable to comprehend language. D. He will probably be unable to retain any new conscious memories.