What are defense mechanisms?
a. Flexibility of thought and tolerance for ambiguities and complexities.
b. Ways to make changes in behavior in order to be more effective.
c. Enduring characteristics that produce consistency in behavior over time.
d. Mental manoeuvres we use to lessen negative feelings, especially about ourselves.
Question 2
According to our New Catch 22 for this class, who should be a Devil's Advocate?
a. People who are good at it, and usually play that role.
b. People who don't usually speak up or challenge others.
c. People who like to stir up trouble just for fun.
d. People who want to tell others what to do.
Eyespots on the wings of the Citrus Swallowtail (Papilio demodocus) are part of its defense
Signal transduction mechanisms at chemical synapses.
Vaillant's Six Levels of Defense Mechanisms
Mechanisms of Action of Contraceptives
Drug tolerance: A shift in the dose-response curve to the right as a result of exposure to the drug.
The three major mechanisms for facilitated transport