Social and Personality Psychologists Share Which Common Goal

question 176

Multiple Choice

Social and personality psychologists share which common goal?

• A) understanding individual differences
• B) understanding how the presence of others influences people
• C) understanding people who are mentally ill
• D) understanding causes of human behavior

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Definitions:

Moderate Anxiety

A level of anxiety that is noticeable and may hinder some daily functions but is not debilitating.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are transformed into their opposite, often presented in exaggerated or compulsive behaviors.

Repression

A defense mechanism where distressing thoughts or feelings are unconsciously excluded from consciousness.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thus avoiding a potentially distressing truth.