The Use of Justifications,or Excuses,for Unacceptable Behaviours as a Form

question 239

Multiple Choice

The use of justifications,or excuses,for unacceptable behaviours as a form of self-deception is called ________.

• A)projection
• B)sublimation
• C)reaction formation
• D)rationalization

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Definitions:

Sry Gene

A sex-determining gene on the Y chromosome that triggers the development of male physical characteristics in mammals.

Undifferentiated Gonads

An early developmental stage in embryos where the gonads have not yet differentiated into male (testes) or female (ovaries) reproductive organs.

Pituitary

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, responsible for the production and release of hormones that regulate various body functions.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Those physical characteristics that are not directly involved in reproduction but distinguish the mature male from the mature female.