The id's attempts at immediate gratification of needs and avoidance of discomfort are controlled by the _____.
A. ego
B. superego
C. ego and superego
D. parents and other authority figures
Answer: A. ego
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A) Renee, who is an 8-month-old girl B) Rex, who is an 8-month old boy C) Sara, who is a 2-year old girl D) Babette, who is a 7-year-old girl
Research has shown that neurogenesis
a. occurs only in the adult brain. b. occurs only in the prenatal brain. c. occurs in the hippocampus of the adult brain. d. occurs in the hippocampus and olfactory bulb of the adult brain. e. never occurs.
Which of the following statements correctly defines the term anxiety?
a) Anxiety is a present-oriented reaction brought on by stress or fear that includes increased heart rate, enhanced muscle activity, and increased respiration. b) Anxiety is a common emotion characterized by physical symptoms and thoughts or worries that something bad will happen. c) People experiencing anxiety usually report a discrete period of intense fear or discomfort and a cascade of physical symptoms. d) Anxiety is having apprehensive thoughts about the past that are considered to be unreasonable in light of the actual situation.
An event that strengthens the behavior it follows is an
A) conditioned stimulus B) unconditioned stimulus C) reinforcement D) operant behavior