A husband and wife are experiencing marital difficulties. If they go to couple therapy, the emphasis of their work will probably focus on their

a. unsatisfying sexual practices.
b. poor communication patterns.
c. differences in ethical and moral values.
d. severe psychopathology.


Answer: b. poor communication patterns.

Psychology

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a. avoidance. b. impaired insight. c. anticipated future problems. d. an immediate threat from the environment.

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Gender differences in nurturing reactions to young children are most likely to be found with

a. physiological measures. b. self-report. c. measures of nonverbal behavior. d. behavioral measures.

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Human development theories are needed to

a. help explain behavior at different levels of analysis. b. assist in uncovering truths about humans and animals. c. embellish case studies of families. d. illustrate relationships from the beginning of time.

Psychology

In her autobiography, It Ain't About Cookin', Paula Deen discusses her battle with agoraphobia, which caused her to

A) experience unexpected panic attacks. Incorrect. Agoraphobia is not associated with panic attacks. B) engage in repetitive behaviors to make anxiety-provoking thoughts disappear. C) fear being in a place where escape was difficult or embarrassing. D) have sleep difficulties and other intense fear responses after experiencing a severely stressful event.

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