Regarding Freud's theories, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Contemporary studies show that a son is more likely to develop a strong conscience if his father is affectionate and accepting, rather than being stern and punishing as Freud theorized.
b. Freud's general idea that critical events during the first years of life help shape adult personality remains widely accepted.
c. Freud's theories have led to numerous predictions, which have allowed many aspects of his theories to be verified scientifically.
d. Society's tendency to disbelieve molested children and women who were raped can be traced to Freud's tendency to disbelieve his patients when they related these incidents.
C
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a. are deeply rooted in the human psyche, and have a long evolutionary history b. can largely be explained by simple principles of classical conditioning c. are relatively recent phenomena, which may well be byproducts of modern, post-industrial life d. vary enormously across cultures, and thus appear to be culturally learned
Laverne looks at the tongue of her friend and sees all kinds of bumps on her tongue. "Girl," she says, "you sure have a lot of ________."
a) olfactory receptors b) taste buds c) papillae d) taste receptors
Depletion of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine has been implicated as a:
A) treatment of schizophrenia. B) cause of Huntington's disease. C) treatment for Parkinson's disease. D) critical factor in Alzheimer's disease.
Imagine you were conducting a research study that involved administering a test. In which of the following cases would you need to obtain consent?
A. when consent was implied B. State law required the testing. C. The purpose was to evaluate if the person could make decisions. D. The individual was a minor, under 18 years of age.