According to Freud, the psychic structure called ego:
a. curbs the appetites of the id and keeps within social conventions.
b. is driven by the quest for pleasure.
c. is our moral base that forces us to follow rules.
d. is biologically based and present at birth.
A
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Which branch of psychology is primarily concerned with thought processes (e.g., how memory works and what people notice)?
a. developmental psychology b. social psychology c. cognitive psychology d. biological psychology
Jerry is normally polite and controlled, but if he gets a wrong-number telephone call, he completely loses control. After shrieking at the caller, he may rip the phone out of the wall and hurl it across the room. Afterward, he is filled with guilt and shame. Which impulse control disorder does Jerry illustrate?
a. pyromania c. kleptomania b. Internet addiction d. intermittent explosive disorder
Concerning the effects of video game and television on aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The more personalized, intimate experience of video games may heighten the impact of the violence. b. By practicing violence against other people, video game players may learn to be aggressive in real life. c. The repeated exposure to media violence may desensitize viewers, making them less likely to react negatively to violence and, hence, more prone to engage in it. d. Watching media violence has been shown to increase the potential for violence only in young children and not adolescents and adults.
Only _____ states have passed laws for prescriptive authority for psychologists
A) 2 B) 3 C) 5 D) 10