A student who blames poor test performance on "tricky questions"—rather than admit to poor preparation—is using the defense mechanism of:

If Paul is a typical obese child, he

a. has many friends. b. is the only one in his family who is overweight. c. is at risk for many medical problems. d. feels positively about himself.

MacDonald is in his mid-60s. He is reflecting on his life and is experiencing a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. Erikson refers to this as __________

a) self-esteem b) civility c) integrity d) self-appraisal