The classic response of an individual when told that she has a terminal disease is to say "Why me?" Which stage of response to dying is this thought to represent?
a. denial
b. anger
c. depression
d. bargaining
b
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Unconscious coping mechanisms that reduce anxiety generated by threats from unacceptable impulses are called _____ mechanisms.
A) self-protecting B) motivated forgetting C) psychosexual D) defence
Professional psychologists may take different approaches, but all use one strategy:
a. behavioral self-modification. b. creating conditions to encourage new behaviors. c. dynamic psychotherapy. d. environmental reinforcement and change of behavior.
If one wanted to estimate their risk of having a child with a genetic disorder or of developing an inherited disorder themselves, they would want to consult with a __________
a) evolutionary psychologist. b) neurobiologist. c) genetic counselor. d) Psychogeneticist.
Damage to dopamine neurons in the human brain can be detected using __________.
A. autoradiography of 2-DG concentrations in the nucleus accumbens B. microdialysis of dopamine concentrations in the caudate nucleus C. PET scans of radioactive L-DOPA concentrations in the basal ganglia D. CT scans of the frontal cortex