According to Freud, the part of the personality that operates on the "pleasure principle," seeking the immediate gratification of desires, is the

A. Id.
B. ego ideal.
C. superego.
D. ego.


Answer: A

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a. a sense of being the originator of one's thoughts. b. feeling the same from one moment to the next. c. recognizing the boundaries between oneself and others. d. the expectations others have for one's role performance.

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Terrance hits his head in a skateboard competition. He is able to get up and talk to others for an hour before he literally collapses and dies without warning. What neurocognitive condition did Terrance demonstrating?

a. concussion b. cerebral contusion c. plaque d. talk and die syndrome

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After experiencing a traumatic event, such as living or working in a war zone or being physically attacked, it is NOT uncommon to develop:

A) a Type B behaviour pattern. B) high blood pressure but no psychological disturbances. C) posttraumatic stress disorder. D) an autoimmune disease.

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By a continuous reinforcement schedule, we mean that

a. reinforcements occur continuously regardless of the subject's behavior. b. responding without pausing is the requirement for reinforcement. c. each correct response is reinforced. d. reinforcement continues even when errors are made.

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