According to Sigmund Freud, what might stop someone from reaching the genital stage?

a. Lack of proper balance between conscious and unconscious drives
b. Fixation of libido at an earlier stage
c. Inadequate hormones during puberty
d. Failure to experience an Oedipus complex


b

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Which of the following statements most accurately represents the orientation of most contemporary developmental psychopathology theorists and researchers?

a. Most contemporary theorists and researchers believe that the understanding of psychopathology begins with a solid understanding of the id, ego and superego. b. Most contemporary theorists and researchers believe that the understanding of psychopathology must include an appreciation for the multiple influences on a child's development. c. Most contemporary theorists and researchers believe that while important the emphasis on childhood psychopathology is not as important as understanding adulthood psychopathology. d. None of the above.

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Zimbardo argues that deindividuation

  a.  occurs in solitary individuals as well as groups.   b.  is a process involving input variables and output variables.   c.  causes only positive, prosocial behaviors.   d.  causes only negative, antisocial behaviors.

Psychology

Someone who knows the answers to all the questions on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire would be exhibiting a. fluid intelligence

b. crystallized intelligence. c. postformal thought. d. reflective judgment.

Psychology

The motto of an authoritarian parent is likely to be "____."

A. Because I say so B. Parents have rules because they care C. Be free, be yourself D. Children should not be seen nor heard

Psychology