A conservative man who cannot accept his own sexual desires begins a highly
publicized crusade to stamp out pornography. His defense mechanism is ______.
a. repression c. projection
b. reaction formation d. displacement
B
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In the United States, approximately _____ of adults marry at some point in their lives
a. 60% b. 70% c. 80% d. 90%
Ted just bought a new car. Two weeks later a copy of Consumer Report arrives in his mailbox. From the cover he determines that the magazine evaluated four small cars including the one he just bought
When he turns to the article he finds that his car received "the worst evaluation since the Edsel." Which theory of motivation would be most helpful in understanding how Ted is likely to deal with the fact that he purchased a car with such a low rating? a) instinctive b) drive-reduction c) optimum-level d) cognitive-consistency
During Piaget's formal operational stage, thinking becomes
a. egocentric. b. animistic. c. abstract. d. habituated. e. impulsive.
Mr. Shannon, the high school choir director, made sure that two weeks before the holiday concert in December he moved the rehearsals into the auditorium where the performance would be held
He wanted the students in his choir to associate what they would have to do with the surroundings where they would have to remember it! Mr. Shannon, obviously well-versed in psychology, is using the __________ effect to help the performance go smoothly. a. context b. environmental c. acoustic d. state-dependent