Creating Equivalent Groups Is a Design Problem for

question 63

Multiple Choice

Creating equivalent groups is a design problem for

• A)between-subjects designs
• B)within-subjects designs
• C)both alternatives a. and b.
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Freud's Psychosexual

A theory proposed by Sigmund Freud that describes how personality develops through a series of childhood stages in which the pleasure-seeking energies of the id focus on certain erogenous zones.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring roughly between the ages of 3 and 6, where the libido's focus is on the genital area.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals to handle reality and maintain self-image by protecting themselves from unpleasant emotions like guilt and anxiety.

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or memories are unconsciously excluded from consciousness.