When people attempt to bolster their self-esteem by forming an imaginary or real alliance with some person or group, they are using
a. regression.
b. displacement.
c. identification.
d. rationalization.
C
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A. hormonal differences B. genetic differences C. poverty D. biological factors
The majority of drugs used to treat depression act on:
A. dopamines B. monoamines C. benzodiazepines D. phenothiazines
You are a student at Stanford University, and you work in the laboratory of the psychologist who was responsible for developing and releasing the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. For whom do you work?
a. David Wechsler b. Theodore Simon c. Lewis Terman d. William Stern
Davan is angry with Clare because she spilled coffee on his newspaper. Davan's best bet to avoid the situation turning into a big, aggressive fight would be to
A) say that Clare is very inconsiderate and should pay more attention to what she is doing. B) say that he is very angry with Clare because of the spill, ask for an apology, and request that she be more careful next time. C) go and shout in another room for five minutes before talking to her about the situation. D) go to the gym and hit a punching bag for half an hour before returning home. E) make passive-aggressive sarcastic comments at Clare until he feels better.