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what is the id?

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operates on the pleasure principle. makes us do things for our benefit.

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what is the ego?

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operates on the reality principle. makes us do things that are realistic and socially-acceptable. uses terms like however.

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what is the superego?

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operates on a morality principle. uses defense mechanisms.

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the unconscious mind is…

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not accessible

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On Black Friday, customers were so obsessed with getting a good deal that they shoved others out of their way and trampled them, not thinking twice about hurting people if it meant they could get what they wanted. What type of ego?

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id

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The cashier only charged the couple for one meal even though they had eaten two. They could have gotten away with only paying for one, but they pointed out the cashier’s mistake and offered to pay for both meals. They wanted to be honest and they knew that the restaurant owner and employees needed to make a living. what type of ego?

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superego

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Even though Michael needed money, he decided not to steal the money from the cash register because he didn’t want to get in trouble. what type of ego?

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ego

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On the playground, two kids were making fun of Joseph because he wore glasses. John was tempted to join in so that he could make himself look good, but when he thought about how bad Joseph must already feel he knew that he couldn’t. what type of ego?

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superego

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Hillary was so sweaty after her workout that she wanted to change her clothes right there by the car. However, she knew the other people around her would not approve, so she waited until she was in the restroom to change. what type of ego?

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ego

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Bart was stuck in traffic. He just wanted his vehicle to move! Enraged at the situation, Bart pulled his car onto the shoulder and sped forward, not caring that he was clipping people’s side mirrors as he tried to get ahead of the cars in front of him. what type of ego?

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id

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In line at the salad bar, Amy really wanted to shove a handful of croutons into her mouth. However, since her boss was there, she decided to wait another minute or two until she sat down to eat. what type of ego?

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ego

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In line at the salad bar, Amy was so hungry that she shoved a handful of croutons in her mouth as she waited for the line to move. what type of ego?

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id

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Tim really wanted to slug Mark for what he had just said. However, Tim knew if he hit Mark, he would be kicked off the baseball team, and since he loved baseball, he unclenched his fists and walked away. what type of ego?

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ego

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Michael saw a $5 bill fall out of Nick’s backpack as he pulled his books out of his locker. As Nick walked away, Michael bent over, picked up the money, and slipped it into his pocket, glancing around to make sure no one was looking. what type of ego?

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ego

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Mary really wanted to borrow her mom’s necklace but knew her mom would be angry if she took it without asking, so she asked her mom if she could wear it. what type of ego?

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ego

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Maggie couldn’t remember the answer to test question #12, even though she had studied. Nate was the smartest kid in the class, and from where Maggie sat, she could see his answers if she turned her head slightly. When Mrs. Archer turned her back, Maggie almost cheated, but her conscience stopped her because she knew it was wrong. Instead, Maggie took a guess at the answer and then turned in her paper. what type of ego?

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superego

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While away on business, Tom had many opportunities to be unfaithful to his wife. However, he knew the damage such behavior would have on his family, so made the decision to avoid the women who had expressed interest in him. what type of ego?

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ego

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Will had worked hard all season to break the school record in cross-country. During his last race, he had the opportunity to cut a corner and therefore lower his time, because no officials were watching that part of the course. As much as he wanted to break the school record, Will knew he wouldn’t feel good about himself if he cheated, so he stuck to the course and ran as fast as he could. what type of ego?

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superego

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Sally was thirsty. Rather than waiting for the server to refill her glass of water, she reached across the table and drank from Mr. Smith’s water glass, much to his surprise. what type of ego?

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id

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what is repression?

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unknowingly placing an unpleasant memory or thought in the unconscious

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what is regression?

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reverting back to immature behavior from an earlier stage of development

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what is denial?

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refusing to acknowledge anxiety-provoking realities

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what is displacement?

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redirecting unacceptable feelings from the original source to a safer, substitute target

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what is sublimation?

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replacing socially unacceptable impulses with socially acceptable behavior

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what is reaction formation?

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acting in exactly the opposite way to one’s unacceptable impulses

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what is projection?

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attributing one’s own unacceptable feelings and thoughts to others and not yourself

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what is rationalization?

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creating false excuses for one’s unacceptable feelings, thoughts, or behavior.

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what is this an example of?

not remembering a traumatic incident in which you witnessed a crime.

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repression

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what is this an example of?

throwing temper tantrums as an adult when you don’t get your way

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regression

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what is this an example of?

refusing to accept evidence that your spouse is having an affair

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denial

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what is this an example of?

taking your anger toward your boss out on your spouse or children by yelling at them and not your boss

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displacement

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what is this an example of?

channeling aggressive drives into playing football or inappropriate sexual desires into art

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sublimation

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what is this an example of?

being overprotective of and lavishing attention on an unwanted child

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reaction formation

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what is this an example of?

accusing your boyfriend of cheating on you because you have felt like cheating on him

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projection

35
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what is this an example of?

justifying cheating on an exam by saying that everyone else cheats

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rationalization

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what is this an example of?

Even a top baseball player will sometimes strike out on an easy pitch. When this happens, his next action may be to throw his bat or kick the water cooler with all his might.

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displacement

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what is this an example of?

Soldiers exposed to traumatic experiences in concentration camps during wartime sometimes had amnesia and were unable to recall any part of their ordeal.

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repression

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what is this an example of?

The mother of an unwanted child may feel guilty about not welcoming her child. As a result, she may try to prove her love by becoming overindulgent and overprotective of the child.

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reaction formation

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what is this an example of?

Mrs. Brown often accuses other women of talking too much and spreading rumors. It is rather obvious to those who know her that she is revealing her own inclinations in that area.

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projection

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what is this an example of?

The habitual drinker may insist that he really doesn’t care much for the taste of alcohol but feels that he is obliged to drink with friends “just to be sociable.”

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rationalization

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what is this an example of?

Mike is always trying to impress his pals with how strong and independent he has become. However, when Mike has social or emotional problems, he still wants his dad to figure out the solution.

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regression

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what is this an example of?

A student forgot that his dreaded final exam in geometry was scheduled for Friday. This seemed unusual as the date of the exam had been marked on his calendar for several weeks.

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denial

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what is this an example of?

The individual who actually likes to have others do things for him may be quick to criticize other people for being dependent and lazy.

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projection

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what is this an example of?

Tory is apt to become annoyed when he recalls his earlier conviction as a Peeping Tom. Tory has left his sordid past behind and now is a busy photographer for Playboy magazine.

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sublimation

45
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what is this an example of?

The principal criticized the high school teacher for having a disruptive class. When the teacher got home that night, he argued with his wife and kicked the dog.

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displacement

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what is this an example of?

A 6-year-old child, who gave up bed-wetting at the age of 3, moves with his parents to a new neighborhood. During the stressful period of adjusting to his new home, he again wets the bed for several nights.

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regression

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what is this an example of?

Mr. Andrews carried around a letter in his coat pocket for weeks. The note that he somehow neglected to mail was an invitation to his mother-in-law to visit the family for several months.

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denial

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what is this an example of?

Reformers may conduct campaigns against pornographic literature in order to fight their own erotic interest in such material. They campaign to convince others of their own purity and goodness.

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reaction formation

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what is this an example of?

Margaret is convinced that she received a “C” in her chemistry class instead of an “A” because of widespread cheating by her fellow students. She is sure that she must be as capable in the chemistry course as in her other subjects.

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rationalization

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what is this an example of?

The majority group of a culture may blame all the various ills of society on a small minority group. This is a process termed “scapegoating” and is a factor in racial and religious prejudice.

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projection

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what is this an example of?

Sam’s girlfriend just broke up with him over Snapchat, making him very angry. Sam reacts by yelling at his dog.

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displacement

52
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what is this an example of?

Julie has just failed her psychology class. She tells her friend, “I only failed because this is an impossibly difficult class.”

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rationalization

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what is this an example of?

Mary walks into work in a very grumpy mood. The first person she meets is Jan, who looks up and says, “Hi.” Mary replies, “Boy you are in a lousy mood this morning.”

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projection

54
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what is this an example of?

Sarah has just had a child she really did not want to have. She feels guilty about this and reacts by being overprotective of the child.

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reaction formation

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what is this an example of?

Larry, a 50-year-old successful business executive, still calls his mother for consolation when things go wrong in order to feel better.

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regression

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1st stage of Freud’s psychosexual development:

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oral, from birth to 1 1/2 years old.

erogenous zone: mouth, lips, tongue
activity: biting, sucking, chewing

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2nd stage of Freud’s psychosexual development:

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anal, from 1 1/2 to 3 years old.

erogenous zone: anus
activity: bowel retention and elimination

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3rd stage of Freud’s psychosexual development:

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phallic, from 3 to 6 years.

erogenous zone: genitals
activity: genital stimulation, attraction to opposite-sex parent, and later identifying with the same-sex parent.

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4th stage of Freud’s psychosexual development:

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latency, from 6 years to puberty

erogenous zone: none
activity: cognitive and social development.

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5th stage of Freud’s psychosexual development:

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genital, puberty through adulthood

erogenous zone: genitals
activity: development of sexual relationships.

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what is the 1st (bottom) level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

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physiological needs: need to satisfy hunger and thirst

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what is the 2nd level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

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safety needs: need to feel safe, secure, and stable.

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what is the 3rd level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

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belongingness and love needs: need to love and to be loved, to belong and be accepted.

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what is the 4th level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

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esteem needs: need for self-esteem, achievement, competence, and independence.

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what is the 5th level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

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self-actualization needs: need to live up to one’s fullest unique potential

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according to Freud, the ____, the executive of the personality, is located ____.

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ego; in all three levels of awareness

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a woman has unacceptable feelings of hatred toward her mother but lavishes attention and love on her. Freud would say this is an example of _____.

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reaction formation

68
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which of the following non-Freudian theorists proposed “striving for superiority as the primary motivation for personality development?

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Alfred Adler

69
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in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, ____ needs are at the bottom of the hierarchy, and _____ needs are at the top.

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physiological; self-actualization

70
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in Roger’s self-theory, which of the following contributes greatly to one’s self-actualization?

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unconditional positive regard

71
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which theoretical approach uses factor analysis to determine the number of factors necessary to describe human personality?

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the trait approach

72
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what is one of Eysenck’s three personality factors that is not one of the “big 5”?

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psychoticism

73
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which personality test uses true-false items and generates a profile of the test taker on 10 clinical scales?

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MMPI-2

74
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according to social-cognitive personality theorists, what is least likely to lead to depression?

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self-serving bias

75
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which is a trait dimension is one of the “big 5” personality dimension labels.

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openness

76
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inferiority complex is to basic anxiety as _____ is to ______.

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Adler; Horney

77
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Glenn’s room looks like a tornado hit it. he is incredibly messy. his car is filled with old pizza boxes, last month’s newspapers, and dirty laundry. According to Freud, Glenn is most likely fixated at the ______ stage.

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anal

78
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what does OCEAN stand for?

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openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

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