In psychoanalysis, a _______________ is a strategy that denies or distorts reality, but protects us from conflict and anxiety
a. libido
b. trait
c. defense mechanism
d. complex
Answer: c
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Bilingualism is associated with all of the following EXCEPT
a. enhanced processing speed. b. reduced risk of dementia. c. higher abstract reasoning scores. d. increased working memory capacity.
The mental processes underlying children's capacity for self-regulation are called ____
a. executive functions b. metacognition c. self-perceptions d. thought tracking
The primary sex characteristics develop as __________
a) the fetus is growing in the womb when hormones are released to stimulate certain types of development. b) proper hormones in the mother's milk stimulate the growth of the sex organs. c) the baby is raised as a male or female. The behavioral cues stimulate the baby to release the appropriate male or female hormones and develop as such. d) during puberty.
What is the human brain structure that is analogous to the sexually dimorphic nucleus in rodents?
A. lateral amygdala B. third interstitial nucleus of the hypothalamus C. lateral preoptic area D. fourth ventricle