Which of the following defense mechanisms prevents drug users from consciously recognizing that they are drug dependent?

a. enabling
b. denial
c. projection
d. regression


b

Psychology

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a. ?a specific, testable proposition about something under study b. ?the process of assessing claims and making judgments on the basis of well-supported evidence c. ?a cognitive response reliant on heuristics that allows a person to draw reasonable conclusions d. ?the process of describing the exact operations or methods a scientist will use in a research study

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Which of the following is a dangerous side effect resulting from the regular use of cocaine?

a. episodes of paranoia b. hallucinations c. delusions d. all of these choices

Psychology

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, someone who is high in practical intelligence should:

a. perform well on conventional tests designed to measure reasoning skills b. cope well with new or novel tasks c. show deficits in the other two areas of cognitive function d. be able to solve problems that are unique to the existing cultural surroundings

Psychology

The professor has become so good at reviewing students' papers that spelling errors just seem to jump out at him. This best illustrates

a. the savings method. b. iconic memory. c. an explicit use of memory. d. an implicit use of memory.

Psychology