Virginia Douglas (1972) made the argument that ____
a. hyperactivity is the primary component of ADHD
b. in addition to hyperactivity, inattention and deficits in impulse control are the primary symptoms
c. ADHD is due to minimal brain damage
d. ADHD is psychological rather than biological in origin
b
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From the psychoanalytic perspective, it is possible for a person to unconsciously banish unacceptable wishes, urges, and impulses. This type of motivated forgetting, thought by Freud to be a primary defense mechanism, is called
a. sublimation. b. repression. c. regression. d. reaction formation. e. projection.
Cognitive therapists believe it is direct experience, such as failure on a test, that produces disorders such as depression, not unconscious memories
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When Lisa received a paper with a D grade, she immediately told her friends (and herself) that it didn't matter because she had intended to drop the course all along. Which defence mechanisms is Lisa using?
A) repression B) rationalization C) projection D) identification
Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of at-risk adolescent females?