If Maria Tends to See Her Own Shortcoming of Laziness

question 22

True/False

If Maria tends to see her own shortcoming of laziness in others rather than in herself, she is displaying the defense mechanism known as projection.

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Definitions:

Developmental Tasks

Specific role expectations and responsibilities that must be fulfilled as people move through the family life cycle.

Unidimensional

Describing or pertaining to a concept or measurement that involves only one aspect or dimension.

Cyclical

Describes a process that repeats itself in a predictable pattern over a period of time.

Family Development Theory

Examines the changes that families experience over the lifespan.