When we are around someone we dislike intensely, we often "bend over backward" to be nice to this individual. Which defense mechanism is illustrated here?

a) denial
b) projection
c) displacement
d) reaction formation

D

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According to the article Gimme the Ball concerning the development of object permanence, Freud and Erikson's ideas about development:

(a) have been found to be correct by research (b) have formed the basis for most of our current ideas about development, even though they have been modified (c) derived from careful observations of children, even though their conclusions have been debated (d) were based on unsystematic observations and are so vague as to be scientifically insupportable

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Which of the following is an advantage of behavior therapy?

a) It is very effective in treating serious psychological disorders. b) It treats the underlying cause of the problem. c) It is a relatively quick and efficient way to reduce symptoms. d) The therapist decides which of the client's thoughts are rational and which are irrational.

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