After a confrontation with her boss, Andrea went home and yelled at her husband and kids. This is an example of what kind of defense mechanism?
a. rationalization
b. repression
c. displacement
d. projection
c
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Watson’s final position on instincts was that:
a. human behavior is largely instinctive b. humans have only a few powerful instincts c. humans are born with powerful instincts but they are soon displaced by learned behavior d. humans have no instincts
Suzanne's son has been under a lot of stress at school. Last night while sleeping, he began screaming and shaking. What did her son probably experience?
A) A lucid dream B) A nightmare C) A night terror D) Sleeping consciousness
What neurotransmitter is the focus of some of the newer treatments for smoking and alcohol addiction?
a. Norepinephrine b. Serotonin c. Glutamate d. GABA
During which age period do people tend to have the greatest fears about death?
a) Childhood b) Adolescence c) Late adulthood d) Middle adulthood