An unwanted thought that repeatedly intrudes upon an individual's consciousness is called a(n)

A) ?delusion.
B) ?obsession.
C) ?compulsion.
D) ?hallucination.


B

Psychology

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After their marriage, Patrick and Mary Anne agreed to participate in a research project that investigated differences in the level of marital satisfaction over time. Every five years they had to complete a survey that indicated their marital satisfaction

Patrick and Mary Anne are participants in a ________ a. single-blind study. b. double-blind study. c. longitudinal study. d. cross-sectional study.

Psychology

Yokow gets just enough calories from starchy foods, but his diet is very low in protein. He has an enlarged belly, swollen feet, and a rash on his skin. Yokow probably suffers from __________

A) marasmus B) iron-deficiency anemia C) kwashiorkor D) nonorganic failure to thrive

Psychology

About 70 percent of Americans __________

A) report no religious affiliation B) rate religion as very important in their lives C) rate religion as somewhat important in their lives D) regularly attend religious services from ages 13 to 15

Psychology

The process by which outside stimuli, in their various forms of energy, are converted into neural signals is called __________.

A. sublimation B. transduction C. perception D. sensation

Psychology