The defense mechanism whereby a person changes a wish into its more acceptable opposite is called __________
a. reaction formation
b. counterfunctioning
c. repression
d. reversing
Answer: A
Psychology
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a. persistent depressive b. major depressive c. generalized anxiety d. antisocial personality
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The dynamic interplay between emotion and cognition begins
A) in early infancy. B) in toddlerhood. C) during the preschool years. D) during the elementary school years.
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