Matrilineal Descent Is Traced Through the

question 55

Multiple Choice

Matrilineal descent is traced through the

• A)Father
• B)Mother
• C)Both mother and father

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Unconscious mental tactics employed to shield oneself from the anxiety triggered by thoughts or feelings deemed unacceptable.

Testable Hypotheses

A proposition that can be verified or falsified through experimentation or observation.

Personality Development

The formation of an individual's distinctive character traits, behaviors, and patterns of thinking across the lifespan.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.