Question 1
Bridget is very anxious about being independent from her parents. Although she would like to be with them, instead she pushes them away and behaves with exaggerated independence. What defense mechanism is she using?
◦ displacement
◦ repression
◦ projection
◦ reaction formation
Question 2
By what age can a child typically answer the question, "Are you a boy or a girl":
◦ 2½
◦ 3½
◦ 4½
◦ 5½