The automatic ejection of painful memories and unacceptable urges from conscious awareness is called __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


repression

Psychology

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Marisel told her boyfriend about her job interview that went very well. She was excited, but her boyfriend seemed uninterested. He didn't respond favorably, but continued to watch TV. The likely result of this event according to positive psychology research is that:

A) there will be no positive emotions. B) her self-reported sense of well-being will not improve. C) the relationship will not improve. D) all of the above.

Psychology

Jeannie has been diagnosed with a binge-eating disorder. If she seeks the current treatment of choice for this disorder, she will undergo __________ therapy.

A. cognitive behavioral B. interpersonal C. psychodynamic D. humanistic

Psychology

Economically speaking, what region is considered the poorest in the world?

a) South America b) China c) India d) Africa

Psychology

What did researchers' study of sustained attention using the Continuous Performance Test (CPT) reveal?

A. The accuracy in detecting targets increases considerably after 15 minutes. B. The accuracy in detecting targets declines considerably after 15 minutes. C. Most people cannot perform well on tasks requiring sustained attention for more than 15 minutes. D. Most people cannot perform well on tasks requiring sustained attention for more than 5 minutes.

Psychology