Which of the Following Are Examples of Defense Mechanisms

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are examples of defense mechanisms?

• A) The shell of a nut
• B) The shell of a crab
• C) Clover that release hydrogen cyanide when herbivores feed on them
• D) Epidermal hairs on plants that keep thrips away from leaves

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Definitions:

Strong Situation

Situations that have clear behavioral expectations, cues, or scripts that lead individuals to behave in a uniform manner.

Weak Situation

Situations that lack clear expected behaviors, rules, or strong cues on how to act, allowing for more variability in responses.

Self-schema

Cognitive structures that contain beliefs, experiences, and generalizations about the self, influencing how information about the self is processed.

Roommate's Personality

The individual character traits and behaviors of a person with whom one shares living space, influencing the dynamics of cohabitation.