According to Freud, the part of the personality that operates on the "reality principle," realistically finding ways to obtain gratification, is the
A. ego.
B. conscience.
C. superego.
D. id.
Answer: A
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Selective combination is the
a. ability to evaluate new problems by associating them with old information or with problems already solved. b. ability to choose information that is relevant to a problem while ignoring distractions. c. ability to bring together seemingly unrelated bits of useful information. d. tendency to get "hung up" on wrong solutions or to become blind to alternatives.
Axons from the otolith organs and semicircular canals synapse in the a. ventral cochlear nucleus and medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus
b. vestibular nuclei of the pons and medulla and the cerebellum. c. lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus and the optic chiasm. d. superior olive of the pons and the reticular activating system.
According to the text, societies are willing to make large financial investments in tertiary education because an educated population ____
a. is a key to economic growth in a world economy that is increasingly based on information, technology, and services b. is key to military defense and the development of arms c. is key to a democratic government and buffers a nation from radical thought d. allows for a greater degree of homogeneity, unity, and an appreciation of diversity
Historically, which three types of theories have been used to define abnormal behavior?
A. Biological, psychological, and sociological B. Biological, supernatural, and psychological C. Sociological, religious, and psychological D. Biological, sociological, and supernatural