Who developed a psychosocial theory in which the driving force behind development is not sexuality but the need to become integrated into the social and cultural environment?
a. Freud
b. Erikson
c. Bronfenbrenner
d. Piaget
B. Although Erikson was part of Freud's circle in Vienna, he doubted the validity of Freud's theories.
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_____ is an example of cultural syndromes of distress that is observed among Puerto Ricans and other Caribbean Latinos and its symptoms include feeling out of control, trembling, uncontrollable shouting, intense crying, heat in the chest rising to the head, and dizziness
a) Latah b) Amok c) Ataque de nervios d) Koro
Gloria abused a neighbor's child, who was under her care, so badly that the child ended up in the hospital in critical condition. Gloria asserts that she was mentally ill with post-partum depression at the time of the abuse and could not appreciate that what she was doing was wrong. Assuming that what she is saying is true, under which standard below would Gloria be considered "insane"?
a. M'Naghten rule b. Durham c. ALI d. any of the above
To efficiently train a rat to press a lever, you should reward
a. every response, even if the rat is not pressing the lever. b. every response, even if the rat is moving away from the lever. c. the first response that the rat makes in the direction of the lever. d. all responses, even if the rat is grooming itself.
When evaluating the accuracy of Freud's theory, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a) Research supports Freud's idea that expressing emotions-"letting it all out"- helps resolve conflicts and negative feelings. b) Research indicates that Freud's ideas of symbolism in dreams are not accurate. c) Research has found that Freud's notion that childhood trauma leads to adult psychological disorder is not accurate. d) Research finds that Freud's theory is useless in today's modern world.