Which of the Following Is One of the Earliest Indicators

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the earliest indicators of an employee's possible alcoholism?

• A) violent outbursts
• B) mood swings
• C) personal neglect
• D) missed deadlines

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or social sanctions and to manage emotional conflicts.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a way directly opposed to their actual feelings or desires, often to hide those feelings.

Anxiety-Arousing

Pertaining to stimuli or situations that provoke a state of increased nervousness, fear, or unease.

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory by Freud suggesting a child's unconscious desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.