________ is a repetitive behavior or mental act that an individual feels compelled to perform in response to an anxiety-producing thought

a. Bulimia
b. An obsession
c. A compulsion
d. Rumination
e. Schizophrenia


c. A compulsion

Psychology

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Elaboration:

a. rarely produce any conscious experience of "remembering" b. is the least effective method of improving memory c. produces memories that are phonological in nature d. helps establish retrieval cues

Psychology

It is appropriate to use one-sample t test to compare means of two different samples.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology

Generalizing from the text, during the early part of adolescence, the source of most conflicts between teenagers and their parents is which of the following issues:

a. family rules and obligations b. career choices c. religious beliefs d. political beliefs

Psychology

Binh was failing his algebra course. He immediately doubled his study time, but his scores didn't improve. Next, he convinced a classmate to share her notes, but his scores still remained low. Binh's actions best illustrate which type of problem-solving?

A. Trial-and-error B. Well-structured C. Algorithms D. Insight

Psychology