Nelly's friends attempt to convince her to try cocaine at a party. Even though Nelly is tempted, she resists because she knows that the consequences of her actions would be disastrous for her body. In the context of Freud's structures of personality, Nelly's temptation to take cocaine is most likely dictated by her ________. Her decision not to take the drug is most likely dictated by her ________.
A. ego; superego
B. id; ego
C. ego; id
D. superego; ego
Answer: B
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Martha struggles with generalized anxiety disorder and has tried multiple treatment plans; she is currently using a high dosage of benzodiazepines. Her therapist is concerned that Martha may be overly medicated and psychologically dependent on the medications, and suggests that she consider a highly successful therapy designed to treat GAD and help patients taper off the benzodiazepine dosage. What type of therapy is Martha's therapist suggesting?
A. The addition of an antipsychotic B. Shock therapy C. Cognitive-behavioral therapy D. Meditation
Generally, our ____________ corresponds to our chromosomal and phenotypic sex, but this is not always the case.
a. sexual orientation b. sexual behavior c. gender identity d. psychosexuality
Mike has been having difficulty meeting the demands of the two executives who oversee his work area and communicate different expectations. One executive is concerned about production and constantly urges Mike to meet performance quotas. The other is concerned about quality assurance and would like Mike to slow down and focus on the quality of his work. This is an example of
A. role conflict. B. role ambiguity. C. overwork. D. work pressure.
Pavlov discovered the principle of ________, in which a neutral stimulus acquires the ability to produce a response originally produced by another stimulus.
A. cognitive development B. sociocultural modification C. social cognition D. classical conditioning