In an Experiment to Determine Whether the THC in Marijuana

question 98

Multiple Choice

In an experiment to determine whether the THC in marijuana impairs memory, the participants in the experimental group

• A)ate food containing THC.
• B)ate food that did not contain any THC.
• C)were not given any memory tests.
• D)exhibited no memory impairment on the tests.

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism in which individuals attribute their own unwanted thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety or unacceptable impulses.

Repression

A defense mechanism proposed by psychoanalytic theory, where a person unconsciously blocks out painful, uncomfortable, or threatening memories, thoughts, or desires from consciousness.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their unwanted feelings or impulses onto someone else, rather than admitting to or dealing with the unwanted feelings themselves.