An irresistible urge to repeat an action over and over again is called a(n)

a. obsession.
b. compulsion.
c. phobia.
d. fetish.
e. conversion.


b. compulsion.

Psychology

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a. randomization b. statistical significance c. the null hypothesis d. reasonable doubt

Psychology

People can recognize faces of their own race better than faces of other races.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology

James differentiated the "I" and the "me" as the components of the self. What is the "me"?

a. The self as knower b. The self that imitates behavior c. The self that reflects upon its own qualities d. The self as an object that can be described by others

Psychology

Progressive deterioration of motor control is a key symptom of:

a. Parkinson's disease b. schizophrenia c. serotonin syndrome d. Alzheimer's disease

Psychology