According to Freud, many accidents are

A. caused by the death instinct.
B. unconsciously motivated.
C. a type of defense mechanism.
D. repressed immediately.


B

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Most research regarding marital satisfaction __________.

A. substantiates the "U-shaped" pattern, where marital satisfaction is high at the beginning, drops down around the birth of children, and then gradually rises back to its original high level B. brings the "U-shape" in question, suggesting that the upturn in the U-shape may be illusory, and that marital dissatisfaction continues throughout life C. is not conclusive regarding the "U-shape" and marital satisfaction, but seems to substantiate that women are more satisfied than men D. is not conclusive regarding the "U-shape" and marital satisfaction, but seems to substantiate that men are more satisfied than women

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Which of the following is NOT a property of the connectionist approach?

a. The operation of connectionist networks is not totally disrupted by damage. b. Connectionist networks can explain generalization of learning. c. Before any learning has occurred in the network, the weights in the network all equal zero. d. The connectionist model is rather complex, and involves components like units, links, and connection weights.

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Explain the differences in personality questionnaires and projective techniques, provide examples of each, and then discuss the advantages and limitations of each type of assessment tool

What will be an ideal response?

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According to Freud, the successful resolution of the Oedipal and Electra conflicts ends when the child takes on the values and behaviors of the same-sex parent through a process known as

a. fixation. b. congruence. c. compensation. d. identification.

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