Using the Criteria of Meaningfulness, Displacement, and Productivity, ________

question 63

Multiple Choice

Using the criteria of meaningfulness, displacement, and productivity, ________.

• A) only mammals and birds have their own language
• B) only other mammals have their own language
• C) no other species has its own language
• D) most other species have their own language

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Definitions:

Neutralizing

A psychological mechanism that attempts to counteract or nullify uncomfortable or distressing thoughts and emotions.

Checking Compulsion

A form of obsessive-compulsive disorder characterized by the need to check things repeatedly, such as locks or appliances, driven by fear and anxiety.

Counting Compulsion

An obsessive-compulsive behavior that involves an uncontrollable urge to count objects or actions.

Cleaning Compulsion

An obsessive need to clean or organize, often as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder, where the action is driven by an attempt to reduce distress or anxiety.