According to psychodynamic theory, the "hero" when it comes to fighting impulses is the __________.

A. self
B. ego
C. superego
D. id


Answer: B

Psychology

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a. Blood pressure is too low b. The motor nerves are inactive until body temperature reaches its normal level. c. An increase in light striking the eyes reflexively inhibits the motor neurons. d. Part of the brain is still asleep.

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Jason is a mechanic who rebuilt several cars last year, though he failed out of college the year before. On the Wechsler Intelligence Scale it would be unusual for Jason to

a. score higher on the verbal subtests than the performance subtests. b. score equally well on the verbal and performance subtests. c. score higher on the performance subtests than the verbal subtests. d. none of these.

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The sexual response cycle occurs in what sequence?

a. excitement, resolution, plateau, orgasm c. resolution, excitement, orgasm, plateau b. resolution, orgasm, plateau, excitement d. excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution

Psychology

If I were to have you make a sad face and then rate your perceptions to a painful stimulus, making a sad face would do what to your pain perceptions (versus making a happy or neutral face)?

A. pain with sad face would be more intense B. pain with sad face would be less intense C. pain with sad face would not be any different D. pain with sad face would be not perceptible at all because of input from facial muscles

Psychology