Monroe and his wife have to deal with the fact that her mother calls their house at least 10 times a day, usually with no important reason for the call. She is a lonely individual, and her calls seem to be about finding something to do
Monroe finds her calls bothersome, but he tries not to let them get to him because deep down he really does love his mother-in-law. In this case, Monroe's mother-in-law might be best described as a(n) __________.
a. hassle
b. stressor
c. significant life event
d. eustress inducer
Answer: A
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a. Initial ejaculations contain relatively few sperm, while later ejaculations contain enough sperm to fertilize an egg. b. Initial ejaculations only occur during sleep (nocturnal emissions) while later ejaculations can occur either while sleeping or awake. c. Initial ejaculations contain no sperm cells, while later ejaculations (typically starting around 15 years of age) do contain sperm cells. d. Initial ejaculations contain a high content of urine combined with semen, while later ejaculations are almost exclusively semen.
Maslow called the less powerful, but humanly important actualization motives,
a. prepotent needs. b. meta-needs. c. supportive needs. d. autonomy needs.
Therapist: "I trust your judgment regarding continuation of your treatment. I want to help you become aware of your feelings and actions, but I know you can help yourself. I accept and support your decision." Which psychotherapist is most likely to say this?
A. Psychodynamic B. Humanistic C. Biological D. Behavioral
Which of the following lobes of the brain is involved in the ability to do a series of tasks in proper sequence and then to stop doing these tasks at the proper time?
a. temporal lobes b. parietal lobes c. frontal lobes d. occipital lobes