When You First Meet Weston,he Informs You That He Is

question 92

Multiple Choice

When you first meet Weston,he informs you that he is an only child.Given your accurate knowledge of research on birth-order effects,you would likely initially assume that Weston is

• A) easily provoked to aggression.
• B) disliked by his peers.
• C) driven to achieve.
• D) hostile toward his parents.

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Definitions:

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where negative feelings or desires are transferred from the original source to a more acceptable or less threatening target.

File Folders

Office supplies used to hold papers together, typically made of thick paper or plastic, designed for organizing documents.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or guilt by denying or distorting reality.

Identification

A psychological process whereby the subject assimilates an aspect, property, or attribute of the other and is transformed, wholly or partially, by the model the other provides.