According to Freud, defense mechanisms are methods of reducing
A) anger.
B) fear.
C) anxiety.
D) lust.
Answer: C) anxiety.
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By the end of her two-week visit, he has ceased going to the door when the keys come out. However, after a brief vacation away from home, he's back at the door again as soon as he hears the keys. Why? a. Generalization has occurred. b. Grandma produced external inhibition in the dog. c. Spontaneous recovery has occurred. d. Counterconditioning occurred during the vacation.
A study of Sudanese women found that they were unable to experience sexual
pleasure or achieve orgasm once a clitoridectomy was performed. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following types of neuroimaging technology is used to monitor brainwaves?
A. Computed tomography (CT) B. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) C. Microelectrode D. Electroencephalography (EEG)
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a. general adaptation syndrome. b. PTSD. c. burnout. d. learned helplessness.