Mark is a twelve-year-old boy who has not experienced bed-wetting problems since he was a preschooler. However, he recently began wetting the bed after he learned that one of his parents had suddenly become seriously ill. Mark's recent bed-wetting is best labeled as which of the following defense mechanisms?

a) Projection
b) Displacement
c) Regression
d) Repression

Ans: c) Regression

Psychology

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A) task-oriented approach B) KSAO-oriented approach C) worker-oriented approach D) personality-oriented approach

Psychology

Which core pathology is related to infancy?

a. Diffidence b. Dissociation c. Withdrawal d. Inertia

Psychology