Sammie cannot remember the day that her father died. Freud might say that this forgetting is due to _____________.
a. the superego
b. the ego
c. repression
d. thanatos
c. repression
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a. uncritical acceptance. b. the confirmation bias. c. the Gall effect. d. the confusion of cause and effect.
Which of the following is a suggestion for schools to help create a positive school environment?
A) Make strong efforts to keep class sizes below 20 students. B) Hold positive expectations for students. C) Plan events that encourage parents and teachers to get to know one another. D) Talk with students about attitudes toward learning.
Senator Perkins is interested in making laws that will reduce the number of car crashes involving teens. Based on the scientific research in this chapter, which advice should he follow as he drafts a bill?
A. Encourage adults to ride along with teen drivers. B. Encourage teens to drive alone. C. Encourage teens to drive with their peers. D. Encourage teens to drive with one peer at a time.
The term psychopathology might refer to which of the following?
a. the scientific study of psychological disorders b. behavior patterns that make people unhappy and impair personal growth c. mental disorders such as depression and schizophrenia d. all of these