John was a real hell-raiser in his 20's. After marrying and having children, though, John seemed to calm down. He took life more seriously; he quit smoking, drank moderately, and focused on his career and family

According to Freudian theory, the function of defense mechanisms is to

a. keep the individual from having to face harsh reality. b. prevent the superego from gaining dominance over the ego. c. lessen anxiety by working towards a balance between id and superego. d. reduce the amount of energy one has to expend in forging the reality principle.

Although Rogers recognized that biological body processes provide the foundation for emergent awareness, what did he deem as virtually useless for understanding human personality?

A) Experiential field B) Reductionistic theories C) Mental and physical experiences D) Phenomenal field