Free association refers to
a. the effectiveness of psychoactive medications.
b. a defense mechanism seen in personality disorders.
c. talking freely about whatever thoughts cross the mind.
d. the right of patients to associate with other patients.
Answer: c.
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a. identification of the baby's sex with ultrasound imaging. b. inheritance of either an X or Y chromosome from the father's sperm. c. release of mullerian inhibiting substance (MIS). d. parents' reaction to the looks of the baby's genitals.
Dr. Marcel is a researcher who studies the brain processes associated with behavior in adolescents. Which of the following conclusions is he most likely to reach about the adolescent brain?
a. Brain functioning becomes more inhibited during adolescence. b. Brain functioning becomes less connected during adolescence. c. Brain functioning becomes less effective during adolescence. d. Brain functioning becomes more specialized during adolescence.
Which is NOT a major behavioral approach to treating specific phobias?
A)systematic desensitization B)flooding C)generalization D)modeling
Who among the following children is a victim of physical abuse?
A) Aman's parents do not hospitalize him when he sustains a burn injury. B) Mia's father beats her with a belt for disobeying his instructions. C) Wendy's mother does not admit her into a school despite her father's protests. D) Kathy's parents do not stop her when she smokes cigarettes in front of them.