Which of the following best describes the condition of repression?
A. Suppressing painful or hurtful feeling within the unconscious mind
B. Failing to perceive all available stimuli in the presence of a weapon
C. Judging another person based on his childhood memories
D. Looking for, interpreting, and creating information that verifies an existing belief
Answer: A
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Which disorder is described as a milder, more chronic form of major depression?
A. Dysthymia B. Agoraphobia C. Depersonalization disorder D. Dissociative identity disorder
One study found that there were 2 to 3 million adolescents working illegally. Middle-class teenagers were more likely to be employed. What were lower-income teenagers more likely to do?
A. Make more money. B. Work longer hours. C. Be truant from school. D. Gain higher self-esteem.
Which of the following is currently true of competency examinations?
A. They are generally conducted on an inpatient basis. B. Competency evaluations done by nonmedical professionals are not as trustworthy as those conducted by physicians. C. The presence of psychosis or mental retardation automatically leads one to declare a defendant incompetent. D. Inpatient evaluations are seldom necessary.
Which of the following is true of drugs?
A. Addictive drugs produce a physiological or psychological dependence (or both) in users. B. Drugs seldom vary in the effects they have on users. C. People often take over-the-counter drugs to produce an altered state of consciousness. D. Psychoactive drugs are not common in most people's lives.