The Brain's Ability to Shift Functions from Damaged to Undamaged

question 195

Multiple Choice

The brain's ability to shift functions from damaged to undamaged areas is called:

• A) aphasia.
• B) neurogenesis.
• C) structural plasticity.
• D) functional plasticity.

Identify the mechanisms of defense and their effects on behavior.

Comprehend Freud's views on the id, ego, and superego and their interrelations.

Understand Freud's perspective on the role of unconscious processes in determining behavior.

Recognize the concept of fixation and its implications in personality development.

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Definitions:

Abnormal Person

An individual whose thinking or behavior deviates significantly from societal norms or expectations.

Personality

The mix of emotional, attitudinal, and behavioral reaction patterns characteristic of a person.

Unconscious

The part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Neurotic

Related to, constituting, or affected by a mild mental disorder characterized by anxiety or fear.