Lenore was recently diagnosed with psychosis by her psychiatrist. If this psychiatrist adheres to the psychoanalytic approach, what are they most likely to suggest as the cause of Lenore's diagnosis?
A. An overuse of defense mechanisms
B. A conflict between components of her personality and reality
C. A poorly developed ego and superego
D. An intrusion of the unconscious into conscious thought
Answer: B
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a. systematic desensitization b. aversion therapy c. covert reinforcement d. the mirror technique
Children from homes that are characterized by adequate resources, low stress, father presence, and secure attachment, as opposed to homes that do have such characteristics, later in life tend to
a. experience puberty earlier. c. have fewer children. b. have earlier sexual activity. d. begin to have children earlier in life.
The embryo and fetus develop within a protective_________ in the uterus
A) amniotic sac B) umbilical cord C) neural tube D) embryonic disk
Which of the following was found as a result of experiment 1?
A) there were no main effects B) there were no interactions between entity and task C) there was a main effect of order D) there were no interactions which involved order