Which of the following describes explicitly attempts to present a version of yourself that you think someone else will like in order to gain something that you want?
A. self-enhancement
B. entitlement
C. ingratiation
D. conspicuous consumption
Answer: C
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According to cognitive models of anxiety, such as Borkovec, Alcaine and Behar's model, why do people continue to worry despite the fact that it is unproductive?
a. They have a superstition that worry will lead to symptom reduction. b. Classical conditioning has led to an association between worry and cognitive stability. c. The worry is reinforced by a temporary reduction in uncomfortable physiological sensations. d. The worry results from activation of the superego in order to punish oneself for past misdeeds.
Michael is an executive for a major corporation. He constantly needs to find ways to meet the corporation's goals and objectives while taking into consideration factors such as laws and financial resources. In making these decisions, Michael is acting most like the portion of the personality that Freud referred to as
a. the ego. b. the superego. c. the id. d. the preconscious.
Learning has occurred:
a. even if a change in behavior is due to maturation b. when a change in behavior is relatively permanent c. even if a change in behavior is temporary d. when a change in behavior is due to development
The two categories of phobias defined by the DSM-IV-TR are
a. voluntary and involuntary. b. real and imagined. c. social and specific. d. global and natural.