Which of the Following Is the Best Way to Think

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best way to think of fixation?

• A) It occurs when we use defense mechanisms to deal with unconscious sexual and aggressive impulses.
• B) In development, it occurs when children leave behind some psychic energy tied up in resolving a crisis.
• C) In development, the rewards in the environment take control of our behaviors.
• D) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Oily Substance

Any material with a greasy or slippery consistency, often produced by the sebaceous glands of the skin.

Tears

A secretion from the lacrimal glands used to lubricate the eyes, cleanse them from irritants, and provide antibacterial protection.

Optic Nerve

A paired nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Blind Spot

The point in the visual field that corresponds to the lack of light-detecting photoreceptor cells on the optic disc of the retina where the optic nerve passes through.