Latané and Darley (1968) told participants that they were interested in the kind of problems that college students experience. This explanation to their participants was the

As a general rule, as children get older, they solve problems

a. more often and more effectively. c. less often, but more effectively. b. more often, but less effectively. d. less often and less effectively.

Using the safeguarding strategy of , the neurotic blames his or her shortcomings on extenuating circumstances

A) aggression B) distancing C) excuses D) accusation