Dr. Johnson tells her students not to think of a white rabbit during the lecture. Within a few seconds, many students report that they have already thought of a white rabbit. This casts doubt on
A) all claims made by the psychoanalytic or psychodynamic therapies.
B) the existence of repressed memories from traumatic events.
C) the importance of insight as a therapeutic goal.
D) the usefulness of active listening as a therapeutic technique.
Answer: B
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Childhood sexual maltreatment and poor parental bonding with a child due to perceived abandonment or factual separation are precursors to
a. antisocial personality disorder. b. psychophysical disorders. c. biological disorders. d. borderline personality disorder.
Individuals over 100 constitute the fastest growing age group worldwide
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following groups of individuals would be most interesting to the research conducted by a behavioral geneticist?
a) people suffering from alcoholism b) parents and their children c) those suffering from cancer d) siblings who are identical twins
Jeremy is picked on and bullied by his classmates on a daily basis. Jeremy probably demonstrates the characteristic of
A. high self-esteem. B. defenselessness. C. popularity. D. uncontrolled aggression.