November 5th Vocab test

Question 1

Ergonomics

Answer 1

Applied science to promote safety by adapting to the environment

Question 2

Ethnocentric

Answer 2

Belief in the superiority of ones ethnic group

Question 3

Antisepsis

Answer 3

Aseptic control that inhibits, retards growth of/kills pathogenic organisms; not effective against spores or viruses

Question 4

Defamation

Answer 4

False statement to ridicule reputation

Question 5

Arrhythmia

Answer 5

Abnormal heart rhythm

Question 6

Rationalization

Answer 6

Finding a reasonable excuse to not do something

Question 7

Projection

Answer 7

Placing the blame on someone for your actions

Question 8

Displacement

Answer 8

People who’re mad at something/one, and take it out on someone/thing else

Question 9

Compensation

Answer 9

Doing one goal to achieve another goal

Question 10

Daydreaming

Answer 10

When reality is boring you go into a dreamlike thought

Question 11

Repression

Answer 11

Something you’re scared off but don’t know why.

Question 12

Denial

Answer 12

The person cannot cope with what happened

Question 13

Withdrawn

Answer 13

Two ways: cease communication or remove thyself from situations

Question 14

Managed care

Answer 14

Approach that has developed in response to rising healthcare

Question 15

Suppression

Answer 15

Aware of their feelings, but refuses to accept them.