Karen Horney made several important early contributions to understanding personality. One significant idea was her view that neurotics are
A. trapped in a self-defeating way of interacting with others.
B. insecure about their relationships.
C. people who suffer from "womb envy."
D. no less adjusted to the challenges of life than normal people.
A
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A. may become more rebellious at this age and take more risks B. may forget the rules or fail to think about the rules before acting C. is not capable of following parental directions D. has parents who are constantly changing the rules, and it is difficult for him to keep track
Carl's wife of 56 years just died, yet he refuses to admit she is gone. Instead, he talks to her, fixes meals for her, and generally acts as though she is still with him. Carl is using the defense mechanism of
a. denial. b. resistance. c. avoidance. d. rejection.
Mrs. Darnell's sixth grade students scored higher on tests of abstract thinking, creativity, and problem-solving than the other elementary students. Her students also tend to be more independent, curious, and positive in their attitudes toward school. Mrs. Darnell most likely uses which teaching style?
a. lecture-style b. discovery learning c. rote learning d. direct instruction
A person who routinely forgets how he began a long sentence may be suffering from ____ amnesia
a. anterograde b. ?posterior c. ?anterior d. ?retrograde