According to Freud, when can the use of defense mechanisms have adverse effects on a person's mental health?
a) any time defense mechanisms are used, they may be detrimental as a person should learn to
face conflicts head on.
b) when defense mechanisms are overused
c) when defense mechanisms are under used, the person can experience stress, with negative consequences for
health
d) defense mechanisms are healthy methods of protecting the superego, and so they cannot have adverse effects on a person's mental health
b
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If you find a correlation between school grades and school attendance, you can conclude that:
A. high attendance and high grades tend to occur together. B. high attendance causes high grades. C. smart children often miss school. D. smart children enjoy school.
Nico is meeting with his academic adviser. He wishes to
pursue a career where he'll work to diagnose and treat mental disorders. Nico aspires to be a(n) A) clinical psychologist. B) experimental psychologist. C) forensic psychologist. D) school psychologist.