Shortly After Receiving a Traffic Ticket for Speeding,Fred Made Numerous

question 264

Multiple Choice

Shortly after receiving a traffic ticket for speeding,Fred made numerous hostile comments to his wife about the incompetence of women drivers.Fred's comments illustrate most clearly the defense mechanism of

• A) reaction formation.
• B) rationalization.
• C) identification.
• D) displacement.

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Definitions:

Middle Childhood

A stage of development that typically covers the ages of 6 to 12 years, characterized by significant growth in cognitive, social, and emotional areas.

Genetic Component

The portion of variation in a trait within a population that is attributable to genetic differences among individuals.

Concordance Rates

The statistical measure used in genetics to indicate the likelihood that both individuals in a pair (typically twins) will exhibit the same trait or disorder.

Identical Twins

Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg that splits into two, sharing 100% of their DNA.