The conflict hypothesized by Freud in which little boys sexually desire their mothers and wish to eliminate their fathers is called the __________ complex.
A. Electra
B. Odysseus
C. Oedipus
D. Thanatos
Answer: C
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A) bipolar disorder. B) multiple personality disorder. C) borderline personality disorder. D) dysthymia.
In a study on the effects of subliminal persuasion, Bargh and colleagues (1996) found that students exposed to words commonly associated with aging (for example, Florida, gray, wrinkled):
A) talked more about their grandparents in the debriefing session following the study than did those not exposed to the "aging" words. B) walked more slowly down the hall as they were leaving the study than did those not exposed to the "aging" words. C) were more likely to agree to volunteer at a senior citizen centre when asked immediately following the study than were those not exposed to the "aging" words. D) rated saving for retirement as more important immediately following the study than did those not exposed to the "aging" words.
What typically causes worker exhaustion?
A) dull and repetitive work B) too heavy of a work load C) both dull work and being overloaded can lead to exhaustion D) exhaustion is caused by internal motivation, not the nature of the work
Studies have shown that the pattern of past sexual abuse in the pedophile's life can affect how the pedophile chooses the ____
a. gender and age of victims b. number of victims c. location of victims d. types of sexual behavior displayed with victims