You write a column for the newspaper, and a reader writes a nasty letter about it to the editor. You dismiss the nasty letter and its writer by saying, "He is jealous of my writing ability."
Which function is your attitude about the writer serving in this situation?
a) knowledge
b) adjustment
c) expressive
d) ego defense
D
Psychology
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Psychology
The term "neurosis" has been in all five editions of the DSM
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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