An executive busy at work receives a phone call from a friend relating bad news. the executive makes a conscious effort to put this information out of mind and continues to work at the task at hand. the next day executive remembers that the friend telephoned but is unable to recall the message. which defense mechanism does this behavior represent?

regression

suppression

reaction formation

passive aggression

Areal estate salesperson is often approached by home buyers of a particular race. his usual practice is to show them homes in neighborhoods where most of the residents are the same race as the buyers. he avoids showing these buyers properties in integrated areas. this is called:

Which of the following might cause the inflation rate to spike up sharply? the purchasing power of the average consumer decreases due to a sluggish economy. plentiful rainfall and moderate temperatures result in good harvests of wheat and soybeans. the items in the cpi market basket change to account for changing consumer buying habits. prices on world oil markets rise steeply due to war in the middle east.

Which religions are most commonly practiced in south asia