The approach to the study of personality that involves testing numerous individuals in the search for general laws and principles is called the _______.
a. nomothetic approach
b. idiographic approach
c. scientific approach
d. lawful approach
a. nomothetic approach
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Juan has battled moderate depression for most of his life. He seeks out the help of a mental health professional, who recommends a form of psychotherapy known as brief therapy. What can Juan expect from this type of therapy?
a. ?The therapy will be based on solution-building rather than on problem-solving. b. ?Juan will be given the tools to reflect on his problems at home and will report back to his therapist periodically. c. ?Instead of hour-long sessions four to five times per week, the sessions will be restricted to 15-minute sessions over the course of several years. d. ?Juan will spend brief periods of time with his therapist and then meet in longer group sessions with other clients experiencing similar problems.
Pregnant mothers who abuse alcohol create a risk that their children will develop ____, a pattern of defects that includes intellectual disability.?
a. ?autism b. ?crack baby syndrome c. ?fetal alcohol syndrome d. ?alcohol-induced blindness
Gilmartin and Harris coined the term ___________ to illustrate ethical dilemmas, which face officers, first element of which is a "perceived sense of victimization."
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What is Freud's term for the unconscious efforts by the ego to deny or distort reality for the purpose of protecting itself when conflict becomes too intense?
A) false cognitions B) coping techniques C) disordered thinking D) defense mechanisms