When a Person Continually Responds with Pessimism to Attempts at Solving

question 25

Multiple Choice

When a person continually responds with pessimism to attempts at solving a problem, he/she is displaying:

• A)identification
• B)displacement
• C)fixation
• D)negativism

---

Definitions:

Cnidarians

A phylum of aquatic invertebrates known for their distinctive body plan featuring a single, central cavity and stinging cells.

Coelom

A body cavity in certain animals, including humans, that is lined by an epithelial layer derived from mesoderm, providing space for the development of internal organs.

Bilateral Animals

Animals that possess bilateral symmetry, having a body plan in which the left and right sides mirror each other.

Coelomic Fluid

A fluid found within the coelom, the body cavity of most animals, that serves various functions including circulation and the provision of a hydrostatic skeleton.