Which of the following statements best fit a psychodynamic explanation for hysteria?
A. Hysterical behaviors may prevent the person from engaging in unacceptable urges and desires.
B. Hysterical behaviors result in avoidance of an anxiety-provoking situation, thereby acting as a reinforcement.
C. Hysterical behaviors serve a self-handicapping purpose.
D. Hysterical behaviors result from underlying brain differences.
Answer: A
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a. beyond a reasonable doubt b. clear and convincing evidence c. preponderance of evidence d. has yet to be determined by the judicial system
In order to develop your critical thinking skills, you should:
A) try to avoid being sceptical of new evidence. B) surround yourself with people who do not share your views. C) believe everything published in quality scientific journals. D) not base decisions on missing evidence.
Negative emotions lead to ____ through facilitating the employment of specific narrow options and positive emotions lead to ____ through setting the stage for use of a general wide range of options. a. long-term survival, short-term survival gains b. instinct, equilibrium c. action, pleasure d. short-term survival gains, long-term survival
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Darius finished his essay exam in psychology class and handed it in. As he walked out of the classroom, he realized that there were a few more things he should have included in his essay. Darius's problem was with the __________ component of memory.
A. encoding B. storage C. retrieval D. retention