A ________ Is a Representation of a Cultural Group That

question 83

Multiple Choice

A ________ is a representation of a cultural group that emphasizes a trait or group of traits that may or may not communicate an accurate representation of the group.

• A)norm
• B)reference group
• C)symbol
• D)perception
• E)stereotype

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect a person from anxiety-arising thoughts or feelings.

Unacceptable Impulses

Thoughts or desires that are often viewed as inappropriate or socially unacceptable, which can cause distress if not managed.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where mind substitutes a new aim or object for goals felt in their original form to be dangerous or unacceptable.

Psychosexual Development

Psychosexual development is a Freudian concept describing how personality develops through stages centered on erogenous zones from infancy to adulthood.