Alex's parents are working very hard to help him learn to manage his feelings so that they don't overwhelm him. In particular, they are helping him cope with the anxiety he feels when he is left alone
The term that best describes what Alex's parents are trying to do is:
a. repression
b. displacement
c. emotion regulation
d. rationalization
c
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A. "how" B. "when" C. "where" D. "what"
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A) set problem-solving traits that a child is biologically born with or without. B) innate structures in the brain that process different types of information. C) the part of development when a child learns that biological needs are sometimes less important than other needs. D) set structures of knowledge that a child is born with and are activated when the child reaches certain ages. E) new cognitive structures that are built on as a child develops.
Identify a true statement about Skinnerian psychology.
A. It maintains that an organism, animal or human, will tend to suppress a response that has been reinforced by desirable consequences. B. It does not adequately address individual differences, cultural and social influences, or biologically influenced behavioral patterns. C. It holds that human beings will tend to repeat a response that has been punished. D. It does not help one understand how to eliminate undesirable behaviors or instill desirable behaviors.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false