An irrational, persistent fear of something is called a(n) __________.
A. mania
B. obsession
C. phobia
D. compulsion
Answer: C
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b. It is most common in cultures where women have few or no rights. c. It has been reported only in cultures with a strong Western influence. d. It is about equally common in all known cultures.
In Jung's word-association test, which of the following factors indicated the presence of a complex in a subject's psyche?
a. Delay in responding b. Slips of the tongue c. Same response to different words d. All of these are correct.
Damage to the amygdala may be correlated with
a. increased rage b. increased pleasure. c. inability to perceive others' happiness. d. inability to perceive others' fear or anger.
The strongest theory about infant amnesia states:
a. that the reticular formation is not fully developed. b. that autobiographical memory before age 2 is limited because of lack of awareness of self. c. that the corpus callosum develops at a slow speed till adolescence. d. that myelin is limited in the brain until age 5.