The Hair Cells of the Semicircular Canals Are Bent and Stimulated

question 34

Multiple Choice

The hair cells of the semicircular canals are bent and stimulated by:

• A)Movement of a gelatinous mass
• B)The otoliths
• C)The skin senses
• D)Cilia

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Definitions:

Rationalization

In psychoanalytic theory, the defense mechanism that produces a seemingly logical rationale for an impulse or thought that otherwise would cause anxiety.

Defense Mechanism

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

Psychosexual Stages

A Freudian theory describing how personality develops through five stages from infancy to adulthood, centered on sexual pleasure from specific body areas.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring roughly between the ages of three and six, where the libido's focus is on the genital organs.