Janice, a six-year-old, was always given dolls as presents by her parents. Her uncle decided to gift her a toy gun and a remote controlled monster truck on her birthday, but Janice did not even touch those toys and continued to play with her dolls. In this scenario, which of the following theories can be attributed to Janice's preference in toys?
A) Psychodynamic theory
B) Cognitive theory
C) Psychosocial theory
D) Learning theory
D
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Shirley has been in an abusive relationship for 12 years. Her husband frequently hits her, often after little or no provocation. Shirley has been enduring this violence for so long that she has come to believe that she probably deserves the beatings. Her best friend has seen the bruises and has told her to leave her husband, but Shirley believes that leaving would be futile. Shirley could be said
to be experiencing A. the blaming the victim phenomenon. B. anomie. C. learned helplessness. D. enduring family violence syndrome.
If Barbara is unsure whether she is attracted to men, women, or both, she is struggling with her
a) sexual orientation. b) sexual maturation. c) gender orientation. d) sexual identification.
Which principle governs the operation of the unconscious mind?
A. reality principle B. structural model C. topographical principle D. pleasure principle
Menstruation is triggered by
A) reduced secretion of estradiol and progesterone from the corpus luteum. B) a surge of androgens from the adrenal cortex. C) implantation of a fertilized ovum in the uterus. D) a surge of estrogens from the adrenal cortex. E) increased secretion of estrogen and progesterone from the corpus luteum.