Under Stress, a College Student Cries and Throws Things

question 223

Multiple Choice

Under stress, a college student cries and throws things. The student's behavior is an example of

• A)regression.
• B)reaction formation.
• C)displacement.
• D)immaturity.

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which is the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

CREB

A cellular transcription factor that activates gene expression in response to various stimuli, playing a key role in many cellular processes including memory formation.

Gene Transcription

The process by which the DNA sequence of a gene is copied into messenger RNA (mRNA), initiating protein synthesis.

Dendritic Spines

Protrusions on a neuron's dendrite that receive synaptic inputs from other neurons.