Which of the following behaviors is considered abnormal by almost all cultures?
a. extreme displays of otherwise normal behavior
b. feelings of unhappiness and discomfort
c. failure to communicate and unpredictable actions
d. any behavior that does not conform to the norms of the culture
c. failure to communicate and unpredictable actions
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Freud's contemporaries were uncomfortable with his theory for all of the following reasons EXCEPT his argument that
a. people's behavior is governed by unconscious factors of which they are unaware. b. individuals are masters of their own minds. c. adult personalities are shaped by childhood experiences and other factors beyond their control. d. he emphasized how people cope with their sexual urges.
Central to information-processing theory is the concept of the zone of proximal development
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Refusing to deal with, or even be aware of, the stress associated with something traumatic would be an example of ____
a. ?projection b. ?reaction formation c. ?repression d. ?sublimation
When people receive bad news—perhaps that they did not get a dream job they applied and interviewed for—what tends to happen?
a. People usually feel worse than they expect they were going to. b. People tend to feel about as bad as they thought they would. c. People realize they really weren't qualified for the job anyway. d. People usually put a spin on the news that makes them feel better.