According to Freud, the successful resolution of the Oedipal and Electra conflicts ends when the child takes on the values and behaviors of the same-sex parent through a process known as
a. fixation.
b. congruence.
c. compensation.
d. identification.
D
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What do evolutionary psychologists try to understand?
a. The behaviors of the first one-celled animals that appeared on Earth b. Which genes control variations in mental illness c. What advantages certain genes and certain behaviors produce d. How people will continue to evolve in the future
Excessive drinking can produce
a. a healthier heart if it is red wine. b. severe psychotic states, characterized by delirium, disorientation, and hallucinations. c. a decrease in depression and uncomfortable feelings. d. heightened awareness when driving.
The term "social convoy" refers to the truism that
he who travels fastest travels alone. it is not healthy to spend time alone. we travel through life in the company of others. we need a strong leader in times of conflict.
Most contemporary sex therapists assume that sexual dysfunctions ______
a. can be treated by directly modifying the couple's sexual interactions b. must be treated indirectly by resolving the underlying emotional conflicts which led to the dysfunction c. require some type of biochemical intervention to resolve the problem d. are a normal result of our nation's emphasis on sexuality and must be accepted as part of the price we pay for being so sexually oriented