Underlying Risk Factors That Contribute to a Variable Are Called

question 23

Multiple Choice

Underlying risk factors that contribute to a variable are called

• A) the liability.
• B) the risk.
• C) the threshold.
• D) the quantity.
• E) None of these

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Definitions:

Oral Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development where an infant's pleasure centers are in the mouth, leading to behaviors like sucking and biting.

Freud

Refers to Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Sarcastic Manner

A form of verbal irony that involves saying something in a way that means the opposite, often for humorous or emphatic effect.

Defense Mechanism

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