Inga keeps distressing thoughts and feelings buried. According to Sigmund Freud, she is using ____________________ to ward off anxiety

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


repression

Psychology

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A new drug that increases the activity of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is likely to:

A) be calming and reduce anxiety. B) reduce psychotic episodes. C) reduce feelings of sadness and improve mood. D) reduce manic behaviors.

Psychology

Meta-analytic studies report that exposure therapy is the most effective treatment for ____ when combined "with relaxation training and/or breathing retraining techniques."

a. panic disorder c. phobias b. GAD d. obsessive-compulsive disorder

Psychology

A(n) _____ is an unwanted, intrusive, and often unpleasant thought that causes an increase in anxiety

a) compulsion b) delusion c) obsession d) panic attack

Psychology

Sadness in infants has been observed at how many months of age?

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4

Psychology