To explain why aggression sometimes decreases, many researchers have adopted the Freudian concept of

A. the Oedipus complex.
B. repression.
C. the superego.
D. catharsis.


D

Psychology

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In the long term treatment of alcoholic patients, SSRIs

a. appear to be very helpful. b. can significantly reduce the occurrence of acute withdrawal symptoms. c. can be helpful with patients who also have a diagnosis of major depression. d. have not been shown to be of any value.

Psychology

Which of the following is not one of Tinbergen's four questions about the behavior of an animal?

a. What is the immediate benefit to the organism? b. What are the immediate causes? c. How does it develop within the species? d. How can it be changed for the animal's benefit?

Psychology

The policing approach called the ____________________ model recognizes the police as servants of the public good and states that although crime control is important, protection of civil liberties should be the fundamental mission.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Psychology

Cumulative changes that reflect the cost to the body for adapting to stressful demands is called

a. homeostasis b. allostatic load c. repression d. acting out

Psychology