| A | B |
|---|
| compensation | attempting to meet a need by substituting something that does not actually satisfy the need |
| control | trying to exert excessive power over others to make up for loss of control elsewhere |
| culture | values, shared beliefs and attitudes, religious practices of a given group of people |
| defense mechanism | behaviors that are usually performed in response to perceived threats to self-esteem in order to provide temporary relief |
| denial | pretending that something is not true especially something unpleasant |
| displacement | transferring feelings that one has about one person to a different person |
| dominant culture | what are generally considered to be the foundational beliefs and ideal behavior of a society or country |
| malingering | pretending to be ill when one is not |
| Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs | model that ranks basic human needs in an effort to explain how human behavior is motivated |
| Philosophy of Individual Worth | A view based on the belief that every human being, regardless of personal circumstances or personal qualities, has worth |
| physiological needs | Level 1 in Maslow's hierarchy of needs; necessities such as oxygen, water, and food |
| prejudice | having negative feelings about a person because he/she belongs to another specific race or culture |
| projection | failure to see one's own weaknesses or problems while seeing them in others |
| rationalization | explaining behavior by using a socially acceptable reason |
| regression | behaving in ways that are more appropriate for a younger person |
| repression | keeping unpleasant thoughts or memories in the unconscious and out of awareness |
| self-actualization | the achievement of one's greatest potential |
| self-esteem | an individual's opinion of one's self |
| withdrawal | refusing to communicate with others or participate in social activities |
