Explain why researchers believe that humans are both drawn to and repelled by dolls.
What will be an ideal response?
Researchers believe that dolls draw us in and repel us because they have faces. As humans, we have an evolutionary need to seek out other faces, and we recognize dolls as having faces. At the same time, however, we also recognize that dolls are not people. Researchers believe that one of the reasons dolls repel us is that they have human faces, but we realize that they do not have human minds. Some researchers believe that the lack of an animate eye is what give dolls their "creepy" quality.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A psychologist says, "The fixed alternatives for answers prevent test-takers from presenting a true picture of themselves." What kind of assessment tool is being criticized?
a. unstructured interviews b. projective personality tests c. naturalistic observation d. personality inventories
Freud's legacy is evident in various psychodynamic theories, which emphasize
a. internal motives, conflicts, and unconscious forces. b. free will and self-determination. c. that the whole of one's personality is greater than the sum of its parts. d. the use of rewards and punishments to shape behavior.
Anna Freud not only perpetuated her father's ideas, she extended them into new areas such as:?
a. ?child analysis b. ?marriage counseling c. ?confidence building d. ?the treatment of depression