Jimmy, a minister, often preaches against pornography and "fornicators." However, recently Jimmy was arrested with a prostitute. He also admitted that he had been purchasing pornography for years
What defense mechanism might explain his behavior?
a) projection
b) denial
c) sublimation
d) reaction formation
d Explanation: Jimmy is demonstrating the opposite of an unacceptable unconscious
impulse. This is an example of reaction formation.
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A. REM B. NREM Stage 1 C. NREM Stage 2 D. NREM Stage 3
Which of the following is predicted by the Perceived Person—Environment Fit Scale?
a. Citizenship within organizations b. Citizenship within organizations c. Promotion potential d. Productivity
Katya is an infant who lives in a Romanian orphanage. She receives very little stimulation from her environment, and spends most of her days sitting in her crib. She does receive all the food and basic care she needs. Katya's neural development will most likely involve ______.
A. higher than average levels of myelination B. a greater degree of synaptic pruning C. higher than average levels of synaptogenesis D. a greater degree of neuron production
In a classic experiment on forgetting, college students learned lists of nonsense syllables. After studying, students in one group slept for eight hours and then were tested for memory of the lists. A second group stayed awake for eight hours after studying the lists. The results of the experiment revealed that
a. the group that slept performed better on the memory test. b. the group that stayed awake performed better on the memory test. c. both groups performed equally well on the memory tests. d. neither group could remember any of the nonsense syllables after eight hours.