Ethan likes to sing and play the guitar and wants to pursue a career in country music. However, his parents advise him to take up a traditional career option. Finally, after considering other career options, he decides to pursue his passion. In the context of James Marcia's identity statuses, Ethan is most likely in the _____ stage
A) identity achievement
B) moratorium
C) identity diffusion
D) foreclosure
A
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Positive emotions tend to be associated with ____
a. challenging life events b. low emotional intelligence c. forming a social bond with someone else d. breaking a social bond with someone else
Exposure to air pollution, contagious diseases, or dangerous chemicals are considered examples of
a. work-family conflicts. b. occupational hazards. c. outcomes of work related burnout. d. side-effects of authority relations with co-workers.
Freud’s view has been called pansexualism because . . .
a. Freud was the first to psychoanalyze Peter Pan b. Freud identified a new sexual fetish involving a common cooking appliance c. No one knew what else to call it d. Freud thought all libido was sexual in nature
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Placebos given to reduce pain have been shown to increase activity in the insula and thalamus. 2. Some effects of placebos are due to classical conditioning. 3. A placebo can be mostly effective, even if you believe it will not work. 4. Somatic symptom disorders are considered psychological disorders. 5. The focus on psychosomatic disorders has shifted from concerns about mentally generated physical symptoms to excessive psychological concerns about explainable medical symptoms.