Defense mechanisms ____
a. operate consciously
b. protect individuals from anxiety
c. are used only by neurotic people
d. provide a realistic perspective
b
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Timothy has been unable to function at work for more than a year since the death of his mother. He feels he is worthless. His friends notice that his thought processes seem faulty, and he seems to be doing everything in "slow motion." Timothy's reaction to his mother's death ____
a. indicates a bipolar disorder b. can be considered within the normal limits of bereavement in most cultures c. indicates persistent complex bereavement disorder d. would be considered mania in some cultures but normal bereavement in others
Which of the following examples is a question that would most likely reduce the chance of false reporting by a child?
a. "Everyone else saw it happen. You did too, right?" b. "Where were you when the teacher pushed him?" c. "Can you tell me the reason you came to talk to me today?" d. "Let's ‘pretend' that he touched you. What would you say happened next?"
The reckless risk taking found among many adolescents is most likely due to the effects of:
a) their sense of autonomy. b) the personal fable. c) the period of rebellion common to all adolescents. d) their developing sense of conscience.
The original concept of short-term memory (STM) posed a problem for researchers in that it seemed too short to allow for processing of information. What concept was developed to address this issue?
a) primary memory b) working memory c) encoding memory d) elaborated memory