All of the Following Statements Are True EXCEPT

question 5

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

• A) several primate species maintain elaborate dominance hierarchies, or networks of relations based on the ranking of group members
• B) the structure of hierarchies often involves a single powerful individual at the top and increasingly large groups of subordinates as status decreases
• C) when new members join a primate group, they are often unable to infer the hierarchy of relationships from observing interactions
• D) primates can be sensitively tuned to the social dominance relations in their group, but also show major deficiencies in other theory of mind tasks

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Definitions:

Threatening Impulses

Internal desires or drives that are perceived as dangerous or unacceptable, leading to anxiety or distress.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a way opposite to their actual feelings or impulses, often to hide those feelings from themselves and others.

Defense Mechanism

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