Research Indicates That Students Who Enter College Knowing Their Likes

question 113

True/False

Research indicates that students who enter college knowing their likes and dislikes on academically relevant issues tend to experience better physical and mental health in the college setting than do other students. ​

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Definitions:

Conditional Affection

Affection or emotional support shown towards someone that is dependent on specific conditions or behaviors they exhibit.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an unacceptable impulse is transformed into its opposite, often in behavior and attitudes.

Defense Mechanism

A psychological strategy unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or desires are unconsciously excluded from consciousness.