Imagine you have a friend, Bill, with unconscious homosexual impulses. Many people assume Bill is gay, but he is openly homophobic
During college basketball games, he stands in a corner with a bullhorn, denouncing homosexuality. A few years later, Bill surprises everyone by coming out of the closet. He came to terms with his homosexual drives and now publicly admits being gay. Freud might say that Bill was using the defense mechanism of __________.
a. projection
b. denial
c. reaction formation
d. repression
Answer: C: reaction formation
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A psychologist is hired by the defense in a case involving the issue of not guilty by reason of insanity. Based on changes resulting from the Hinckley case and the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984, it is likely that the thrust of the psychologist's
testimony would be in support of the defendant's a. inability to stand trial due to her mental illness. b. inability to appreciate the nature and quality or wrongfulness of her behavior due to her mental illness. c. right to treatment versus imprisonment due to her mental illness. d. inability to discuss the nature of her offense with her attorney due to her mental illness.
According to the textbook, __________ psychology is the aspect of this field that is least recognized and understood by the public.
A. research B. clinical C. applied D. educational
Using virtual reality (VR) for rehabilitation after brain injury a. does not produce any significant benefits
b. is impossible, given the inability of patients to use the technology. c. might be used in the future, but is not currently available. d. allows the patient to receive more hours of rehabilitation than more traditional methods requiring the presence of a therapist.
In the case of State v. Jackson in North Carolina, which interrogation procedure was used by the police?
A. Rapport building and minimization B. Failure to inform Jackson of his Miranda rights C. Misrepresentation of the evidence against Jackson D. Physical coercion