When she was 8 years old, Inge was sexually abused by her uncle. At 14, Inge felt uncomfortable whenever she saw this uncle but was unable to understand why she felt this way. A psychoanalyst would be most likely to suggest that Inge is using the defense mechanism of
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer is A. regression.
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In anticipation of Skinner's work on reinforcement schedules, Thorndike concluded that reward is as important as repetition of a response
a. True b. False
The case about Morrie, who is dying from ALS, includes a conversation with his former student Mitch. From the conversation, one could conclude that
a. Morrie is stagnated and unable to effectively interact with Mitch. b. Mitch is afraid of Morrie and his death anxiety is heightened. c. Morrie is in a state of despair and denial regarding his terminal illness. d. Morrie has achieved a sense of integrity and wisdom.
According to Piaget, to properly develop, a child should
a. be isolated. b. interact with the environment. c. be mentored. d. be monitored.
Throughout the life span, which of the following is the only time when girls are, on average, taller than boys?
a) by age 10 b) by age 11 c) by age 12 d) by age 13