The chronic stress experienced by individuals suffering from a neurosis is largely _______.
a. self-induced
b. due to a genetic predisposition
c. imaginary
d. psychosomatic
a. self-induced
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A long history of research in social psychology has consistently found that a powerful way to reduce violence within a society would be to
a. emphasize a strict division of labor by gender. b. promote cooperation. c. harshly punish all acts of aggression. d. separate subcultures within the society.
The tendency for a system to keep itself in an optimal state is termed:
A) homeostasis. B) drive reduction. C) the hierarchy of needs. D) motivation.
According to Erikson, the psychosocial crisis of integrity versus despair occurs:
a. during adolescence b. between the ages of 6 and 12 c. after age 65 d. during the early adult years
An individual who is mentally retarded but can perform at a very high level in one specific area or task may have __________
a) savant syndrome. b) a mental set. c) divergent thinking ability. d) a primary mental ability.