Psychology Final: Part A

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This is the period of inner conflict during which adolescents worry intensely about who they are.

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identity crisis

Front

This is used by the ego to unconsciously protect itself against unpleasant impulses or circumstances.

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defense mechanism

Front

This is when a person refuses to admit that a problem exists.

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denial

Front

This is a person's physical and mental reaction to his or her inability to cope with a tense event or situation.

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stress

Front

This attempts to deal with reality and meet the demands of life in a socially acceptable way.

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ego

Front

This contains our needs, drives, and instincts as well as repressed material.

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id

Front

This is the totality of an individual that causes one to behave differently than someone else.

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personality

Front

This is the source of morality and conscience and battles against socially undesirable impulses.

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superego

Front

Adrenaline and rapid breathing are responses to stressors that are also called ________ responses.

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fight or flight

Front

These are assumptions about a set of people often based on half-truths.

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stereotype