While having psychotherapy with her analyst, Beatrice suddenly got very upset. "You know, Danny, I really hate it when you talk down to me when we are having a conversation. It is very insulting to my intelligence." Strangely, Beatrice often feels
that her husband talks down to her as well. This instance of directing her feelings at her husband toward her therapist is an example of __________.
a. denial
b. retroflection
c. transference
d. reaction formation
Answer: C
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Chang listens to music by Live Bait that is supposed to contain the backward message, "It is fun to read my psychology textbook." If Chang's experience is consistent with the research on subliminal messages, how will he be affected?
a. ?He will be able to quote the message, but he will not be affected. b. ?He will not be able to quote the message, but he will feel compelled to read his psychology textbook. c. ?He will be able to quote the message, and he will read his psychology textbook more. d. ?He will not be able to quote the message and he will not be affected by the message.
Several years ago, Mark was arrested for participating in a crime. Since then, he has been confined to a mental hospital, even though he was given a prison sentence. Mark is periodically evaluated to see if he is still mentally ill. If it is determined that he is no longer mentally ill, Mark will then be incarcerated to serve out his prison sentence. From your knowledge of mental health and the law, you would correctly state that Mark was originally found
A. guilty. B. GBMI. C. NGRI. D. incompetent to stand trial.
The romantic philosophers considered which human characteristic as most important??
a. ?irrational feelings b. ?rational thought c. ?refinement d. ?benevolence
Each of the following is true of night terrors EXCEPT ______
a. people generally cannot be easily awakened from them b. children with them will usually push away anyone trying to comfort them c. their characteristics are very similar to those seen with nightmares d. they usually cannot be recalled the next morning