Which psychologists have identified various defense mechanisms that allow us to reduce anxiety caused by stressful situations or our own shortcomings?
a. psychodynamic
b. behavioral
c. humanistic
d. social learning
A
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The process in which neurons adapt to psychoactive drug use by reducing the number of receptors or by reducing their sensitivity to the drug is known __________ regulation
a. down b. up c. neuron d. metabolic
Regarding Freud's theory of dreams, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Freud proved that each dream has a single unambiguous meaning found in its lucid content. b. Freud believed that dreams reflect a person's current wishes and concerns but in a symbolized form. c. Freud realized that some dreams are trivial "day residues" or carryovers from ordinary waking events. d. Freud's psychodynamic theory of dreaming emphasized internal conflicts and unconscious forces.
A person decides to seek help through psychoanalysis. In the interactions between the person and the therapist, the therapist might use free association, which means, the person is:
a. asked a series of specific questions regarding his or her childhood b. given a number of specific suggestions regarding ways to improve his or her behavior c. encouraged to say anything he or she chooses d. taught ways to avoid harmful thoughts
Which of the following is NOT a common method for treating phobias?
a) behavior modification b) classical conditioning principles c) psychoanalysis d) observation of models