Which of the Following Is the Most Common Form of Internalizing

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most common form of internalizing problem in adolescence?

• A) depressive disorder.
• B) depressed mood.
• C) anorexia nervosa.
• D) claustrophobia.

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to someone else.

Rationalisation

A psychological strategy where questionable actions or emotions are rationalized in a way that appears logical, to sidestep the real reasons behind them.

Psychosexual Stages

Freud's theory of personality development, which posits that children pass through distinct stages centered on erogenous zones, with unsuccessful navigation potentially resulting in lifelong neuroses.

Sexual

Relating to or associated with sex, mating, or the distinction between biological categories frequently based on reproductive functions.