A Parent Who Punishes a Child Because of Unconscious Aggression

question 116

Multiple Choice

A parent who punishes a child because of unconscious aggression, but who gives plausible reasons ("It will teach the child obedience," and so forth) is using the defense mechanism of

• A) identification.
• B) rationalization.
• C) projection.
• D) denial.

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Definitions:

Alkyl Halides

Organic compounds containing a halogen atom (F, Cl, Br, I) substituted for a hydrogen atom in an alkyl group.

Boiling Point

When a liquid's vapor pressure is equal to the surrounding atmospheric pressure, resulting in its conversion to vapor.

Nucleophile

A chemical entity that provides a pair of electrons to an electrophile, thus creating a chemical bond during a reaction.

NaCN

Sodium cyanide, a highly toxic chemical compound used in the extraction of gold and silver from mineral ores.