Rory Works with People Who Have Suffered Brain Damage, Helping

question 14

Multiple Choice

Rory works with people who have suffered brain damage, helping them as they try to use different areas of the brain to perform the functions previously performed by the now-damaged areas. Rory's specialty would be best described as

• A) brain plasticity.
• B) synaptic pruning.
• C) neural plate studies.
• D) motor skills.

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Definitions:

Defenses

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

Aversive Inferiority Feelings

Negative feelings about oneself that arise from comparisons with others perceived as superior, leading to low self-esteem or jealousy.

Adlerian Therapy

A psychological approach developed by Alfred Adler, focusing on childhood influences, feelings of inferiority, and the pursuit of significance.

Adlerian Therapists

Therapists who practice Alfred Adler’s Individual Psychology, focusing on the individual’s sense of belonging and striving for significance.