Which of the following explanations for Diana's scissors phobia would Freud be most likely to offer?
a. Constant warnings about the importance of not running with scissors have generalized to an overall fear of scissors.
b. Diana suffers from womb envy, creating an unconscious desire to harm her pregnant mother.
c. Diana's mother is a seamstress and Diana unconsciously wants to kill her.
d. Diana once saw her brother seriously injured by a sharp object.
c. Diana's mother is a seamstress and Diana unconsciously wants to kill her.
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A. positron emission tomography B. computed tomography scanning C. magnetic resonance imaging D. diffusion tensor imaging
Jack lost the lower part of his right leg during a roadside bomb attack in Iraq. He often feels like "his right foot" is in an awkward position and has burning pain sensations. Jack is experiencing
a. phantom limb sensations. b. sensory conflict. c. physiological nystagmus. d. psychosomatic pain.
The equation for body mass index is
a. (weight in pounds × by height in inches2) × 703. b. (weight in pounds ÷ by height in inches2) × 703. c. (height in inches ÷ weight in pounds) × 703. d. (height in inches2 ÷ weight in pounds) × 703.
Which of the following reflects a child's awareness of other people's evaluation of his or her actions?
a. jealousy. c. emotional bonding. b. nonevaluative embarrassment. d. empathy.