Wendy bought a new car even though her old one was still in great shape. When her mom asked why, Wendy replied, "I've been working hard; I deserve a reward." This is an example of which kind of defense mechanism?

a. repression
b. displacement
c. projection
d. rationalization

d

Psychology

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According to Erikson, those who experience difficulties in the intimacy-versus-isolation stage may be all of the following EXCEPT

a) fearful of relationships. b) lonely. c) inferior. d) isolated.

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Which is NOT true of increasing domain knowledge?

a. A person with only limited knowledge of a topic is far less able to solve problems efficiently in that domain. b. Chess masters need only a glimpse of a chess board to remember where all the (legally located) pieces are. c. Extensive domain knowledge leads to the development of expertise. d. Developing inferences will allow us to break a large problem into separate subgoals.

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