A Loss of the Ability to Process and Use Language

question 14

Multiple Choice

A loss of the ability to process and use language is known as _____.

• A)aphasia
• B)apraxia
• C)dysarthria
• D)dyslexia

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Definitions:

Better-Than-Average Effect

The cognitive bias where individuals overestimate their own qualities and abilities compared to others.

Displacement

A psychological defense mechanism in which emotional impulses are redirected from a real object to a safer, substitute target.

Defense Mechanism

Unconscious psychological strategies used to cope with reality and maintain self-image.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in psychology where unacceptable impulses or urges are transformed into more socially acceptable actions or behaviors.