Roommates Ann and Margaret Both Woke Up Yesterday with a Headache

question 130

Multiple Choice

Roommates Ann and Margaret both woke up yesterday with a headache, upset stomach, and muscle stiffness. While Ann was showering for her 9:00 art history class, Margaret rushed off to the college health clinic. Margaret MOST likely exhibits a _____ than Ann.

• A)lower level of anxiety and lower lever of neuroticism
• B)lower level of anxiety and higher level of neuroticism
• C)higher level of anxiety and lower level of neuroticism
• D)higher level of anxiety and higher level of neuroticism

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Definitions:

Sullivan's Theory

A psychoanalytic theory by Harry Stack Sullivan, emphasizing the role of interpersonal relationships and social experiences in personality development.

Cognition

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Case End

The conclusion or closure of an issue, problem, or situation being examined or treated, typically in a professional context such as legal, medical, or social work.

Secondary Defenses

Psychological strategies that individuals unconsciously employ to protect themselves from anxiety and maintain their self-image by shifting unwanted thoughts or impulses to more acceptable ones.