Researchers Find That Some People Tend to Rely on Unconscious

question 39

Multiple Choice

Researchers find that some people tend to rely on unconscious defense mechanisms more than others. They refer to these individual patterns as the person's

• A) coping style.
• B) developmental level.
• C) emotional maturity level.
• D) defensive style.

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Definitions:

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Wealth Effect

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Interest-Rate Effect

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