In psychoanalytic therapy, what is supposed to happen to a patient's defenses?
a. They should be eliminated.
b. They should be left alone.
c. The healthier ones should be strengthened.
d. They should be replaced with resistance.
Answer: c.
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a. ?He had brown hair. b. ?That's him in that photograph. c. ?He rode away on a bicycle. d. ?He ran down the sidewalk and then over to the left side of the street.
After the World Trade Center bombing, counselors came in to help the survivors and rescue workers cope. Some of the counselors just listened and let the people talk about the disaster. Based on Pennebaker's research, this procedure was probably:
a. harmful, because trauma victims always need intense psychotherapy b. helpful, because talking about troubles leads to better coping and less stress c. harmful, because talking just reopens the wounds so that they are slower to heal d. neutral, because talking doesn't hurt, but it doesn't help, either
Before participating in an experiment, participants must sign a document affirming that they have been told the basic outlines of the study and are aware of what their participation will involve and what risks the experiment may hold. The document also gets participants to confirm that their participation is purely voluntary and that they may terminate it at any time. To which ethical principle of research does this refer?
A. introspection B. informed consent C. debriefing D. significant outcome
Cancer surgery is most successful when the cancer has not spread.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)