You Are Unhappy with Your Supervisor

question 18

Multiple Choice

You are unhappy with your supervisor. You call in sick because of a headache. Which defense mechanism are you using?

• A) Denial
• B) Conversion
• C) Substitution
• D) Reaction formation

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Definitions:

Diversity Index

A quantitative measure that reflects how many different types (such as species) there are in a dataset, and simultaneously takes into account how evenly the basic entities (like individuals) are distributed among those types.

Resource Partitioning

The process by which competing species or individuals divide resources among themselves to reduce competition and increase biodiversity.

Insect-eating Birds

Birds that primarily consume insects as their food source, playing a crucial role in controlling insect populations and maintaining ecosystem balance.

Competition

The interaction between organisms or species in which the fitness of one is lowered by the presence of another.