In Erikson's view, malignancies develop when:
a. only a negative tendency is present.
c. neuroses predominate.
b. only an adaptive tendency is present.
d. adulthood is reached.
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: When only the positive, adaptive, tendency is present in the ego, the condition is said to be "maladaptive." When only the negative tendency is present, the condition is called "malignant." Maladaptions can lead to neuroses; malignancies can lead to psychoses.
You might also like to view...
The classic research of Eve Clark (1973? 1975) indicated that in terms of overextension,
a. babies born in the United States use overextension more than babies born in other countries. b. boys use overextension more than girls. c. children use overextension to the same extent their parents use overextension. d. its use is based upon perceived similarities in form or function between the original object and the new one.
In Piaget's terminology, changing existing schemas to incorporate new information is called
a. reversibility. b. assimilation. c. accommodation. d. conservation. e. schematization.
Theorists like Batson and Moran argue that altruism is a genuine phenomenon that exists when two characteristics occur. What are they?
a) empathy and no rewards b) empathy and intrinsic rewards c) empathy and extrinsic rewards d) empathy and exceptionally small or uncertain rewards
In It's In the Bag, the study of hypocrisy and condom use, a follow up three months after the study
suggested that (a) the hypocrisy group was most likely to use condoms (b) the information only group was most likely to use condoms (c) all groups were using condoms more frequently than in the past (d) large and lasting changes in behavior may not result from short interventions