During recess, children are trying to balance a seesaw. If one side is too low, a heavier child will get off and be replaced by a lighter child; if one side is too high, a lighter child will be replaced by a heavier one. The children's behavior is similar to our biological states as they try to create
What will be an ideal response?
equilibrium
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Sedgh, Singh and Hussain (2014) reported that 85 million pregnancies, which is ______ of all pregnancies, were unintended in 2012.
A. 20% B. 30% C. 40% D. 50%
A young woman cannot stop thinking about how hopeless her life is. No matter how much she tries to think about other things, all she can think about is what has gone wrong. This woman is engaging in ____
a. hypomania b. expansive mood c. rumination d. psychosis
A key difference between the dynamic unconscious and the cognitive unconscious is that:
A) repression is the major function of the cognitive unconscious. B) the cognitive unconscious does not emphasize animal urges and repressed thoughts. C) the dynamic unconscious is more susceptible to subliminal perception. D) slips of speech are important for understanding the cognitive unconscious.
Brandon has been experiencing the “blues” for over 2 years. He goes to work, engages in social relationships, and is physically healthy but is frequently troubled with issues pertaining to his competency and self-worth. Each day is a struggle to overcome his tendency of feeling “stuck in a rut.” Brandon could probably be diagnosed with _____ disorder.
A) dissociative personality B) persistent depressive C) generalized anxiety D) unipolar depressive