According to Freud, our personality operates through three separate systems or components. This component operates using the reality principle.

a. Id
b. Ego
c. Oedipal complex
d. Super-ego


b. Ego

Psychology

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Which of the following statements describes a belief of the early behaviorists?

a. ?Behavior follows the same general rules across species. b. ?Psychological research should focus on introspection. c. ?Human subjects are preferable to animals because they replicate the complexity of real life. d. ?Not all stimuli can be equally paired to form conditioned associations.

Psychology

Which of the following has been shown to increase the risk of such diseases as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and emphysema?

a. Obesity c. Poor nutrition b. Smoking d. Lack of exercise

Psychology

If the basis for diagnosing a personality disorder rests on obtaining information from family and friends, this method is called _______.

a. a semistructured interview b. the method of last resort c. informant reports d. none of the above

Psychology

Based on surface-to-volume ratios, which of the following animals would require the most energy to maintain core temperature?

a. a mouse b. a dog c. a human d. an elephant

Psychology