In Freud's theory, attempting to reduce your anxiety by attributing your own undesirable characteristics to other people is called ____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


projection

Psychology

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Imagine that several students are discussing the advantages and disadvantages of child-care programs for children. Which student's statement offers the best summary of the research in this area?

a. Chris: "The research clearly demonstrates that children are better off in child-care programs than in home care.". b. Pat: "In general, children who have been in child-care programs and children cared for at home are similar in their closeness to their mothers.". c. Fran: "At this point, no study has demonstrated any significant differences between children in child-care programs and children cared for at home.". d. Kim: "Because so much research has been conducted, we can now firmly conclude that children are better off if they are cared for at home.".

Psychology

Women are _____ selective than are men in choosing sexual partners because the costs of reproduction are _____ for women.

A) less; lower B) less; higher C) more; higher D) more; lower

Psychology

Which group seems to provide the best support services to families of people who are dying?

a) psychiatrists b) hospice personnel c) psychological counselors d) traditional medical personnel

Psychology

The community center in your diverse neighborhood has a bulletin board where people can post their feelings anonymously. One person posts a note saying, "It is really stressful now that my parents are aging. I spend so much free time helping them every week. It's not really a hassle, but it is hard." With only that note as evidence, which of the following inferences is best supported by the research on how different groups of people tend to experience stress?

A. The person might be experiencing minority stress, because members of minority groups tend to report stress resulting from prejudice. B. The person might be experiencing social-class discrimination, because members of lower income groups tend to care for aging relatives. C. The person might be African American, because African Americans on average are more likely than European Americans to report stress when their privacy is invaded. D. The person might be Hispanic American, because Hispanic Americans on average are more likely than European Americans to report that helping aging parents is a source of stress.

Psychology