Last night you vegged out in front of the TV set and watched a couple of hours of programs. However, this morning you have trouble remembering the plot of any of the programs. Your passive viewing of the television is a good example of
a. reflective processing.
b. experiential processing.
c. transient narcosis.
d. depersonalization.
B
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a. one-seventh. b. one-tenth. c. one-sixtieth. d. one-fiftieth. e. one-twentieth.
Dominic has a very active set of defense mechanisms that constantly affect his thoughts and behavior. The defense mechanisms are ____
a. ?his id's effort to protect his libido b. ?his superego's attempt to promote his morality c. ?his ego's attempt to control anxiety and guilt d. ?the suppression of maladaptive impulses
You are an expert in worldwide childhood illnesses and are giving a talk to developmental psychology students on the common nutritional problems facing toddlers in developing countries and consequences that are likely to result. What will you be sure to talk about?
What will be an ideal response?
According to the authors, why are reality TV shows like Survivor of interest to viewers from a social psychological perspective?
A) They provide a valuable lesson about how you should not trust people's verbal statements. B) Reality TV allows psychologists a cost-effective way to study causal relationships. C) They provide an interesting and convenient way to test one's theories of social perception. D) Unlike real life, it is easy to see what people's true motivations are. E) It is possible to determine if people are lying to one another.