Sigmund Freud was the first to theorize about ego defense mechanisms. Many defense mechanisms are self-deceptive strategies utilized to ward off anxiety that is deemed too threatening to confront. Below is a list of some defense mechanisms.

- denial

- rationalization

- reaction formation

- displacement

- regression

- projection

- repression

- suppression

- rationalization

- compensation

- conversion

- avoidance

- acting out

- acceptance

- dissociation

- fantasy

- humility

- humor

- passive aggression

- idealisation

- identification

Select one from the list above, or, the list on the link below. Define and exemplify it. Is it conscious, or, unconscious? Explain why it is an effective, or, ineffective way of dealing with anxiety. Is its effective value different for long-term vs. short-term coping?

Can you think of other rituals in society that reflect an affinity or longing for more tribal times?(Hint: Have you ever pledged a fraternity or sorority, gone to a wedding, or attended a football game?) Do TV shows like Survivor show a longing for more tribal times? After all, they even use tribal names for the competing teams.

List and give an example of 5 of the 6 indicators of abnormality

In approximately 350 words, please answer the following question(s):

What is the primary difference between a moral theory and a moral code? Have your personal, everyday ethical decisions been based upon a particular moral code or moral theory? If so, what code or theory? And finally, what reasons/factors led to your adoption of that particular moral code or moral theory?

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In approximately 350 words, please answer the following question(s):

Would you describe your personal approach to morality as primarily consequentialist, nonconsequentialist, or some combination of both? What reasons do you have for adopting this particular approach? Please explain.

Can a terrorist also be a criminal? Can a criminal be a terrorist Why or why not?

Many theorists highlight the importance of perception (or how one thinks about the self and others) when considering the adjustment of adolescents. Using the ideas of Bowlby, Garbarino, and Selman, describe how immature or skewed perceptions can explain difficulties that many adolescents experience. Your answer should highlight each theorist’s ideas about why immature or skewed perceptions can lead to problematic behavior and/or relationships.

How important are factors such as age, education, race, ethnicity, social class, gender, and religion in your choice of someone for a serious relationship? To what extent are (were) you conscious of such influences when you pick (picked) someone to date? Minimum length is 200 words

what are the goal or outcome when using paraphrasing in therapy and give an example.

Select one of the following:

- being homeless

- seeking to be a millionaire

- earning an advanced degree

- getting divorced

- getting married

- seeking therapy for adjustment problems

- joining a gym

- having a baby

- joining the military

- working in a day care

- becoming a mechanic

- sculpting a work of art

- planting a flower garden

- becoming a paramedic

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchical theory of motivation, which need is the person working on? Why do you think so? Are we capable of self-direction and actualization? Why or why not? When does transcendence occur?

None of the activities above guarantee the person is seeking the self-actualization process.Describe how engaging in one of these activities can both be engaging in self-actualization and/or a distraction from self-actualization.

Describe the theories of crime victimization.

In a detailed response, examine how the Internet affects people life. What is the impact of being continuously connected to a wide range of mass media through a device (e.g. computer, tablet, e-reader, smart phone) that people have with them almost all of the time? Include specific examples (both positive and negative) from the personal, professional, social, and/or cultural aspects of your life.

Find a current event article that discusses politics. Give a brief description of the article without giving your opinion and pose a question to the class. Be sure to include a link and reference to the article so we can find it.

Following the social-conflict approach, what are the problems with the U.S. educational system? Consider quality of public schooling, inequality among schools, and access to higher education. Also consider class, gender, race, and ethnicity in your essay.

Karen is in her first year of seminary. Prior to joining the seminary, she was a teacher in a small catholic high school. She loves to work with the groups of people she knows in class; but she is always concerned about whether she is doing a good job and whether her peers see her as doing a good job. When she is studying, she gets up and rings her hands, her palms sweat, and she finds that her heart is racing. She spends endless hours studying to make sure she gets things right. With class projects, she begins to feel overwhelmed and sick to her stomach when she has to stand up in front of other people. As she prepares herself to do her presentation the day before, she is either awake till late in night or if she goes to bed, she has problem in sleeping. Joann is a 73-year-old, retired architect who recently went to Japan. While in Japan she fell and broke her femur bone and knee cap. She spent eight weeks in the hospital recovering. She traveled back to the United States and the pins came out of her knee, which meant she had to have more surgery when she returned. She spent six months in physical therapy and seemed to recover nicely. However, in the past few months she has stopped sleeping well, experiences ruminating thoughts about the accident and repeatedly checks to see if her leg works. She also refuses to leave home because she is afraid of falling. On the basis of your understanding of the above scenarios, answer the following: Name and describe the symptoms of the difficulties experienced by each of these women.