When psychologists talk about "cognitions," they are typically referring to ____
a. unconscious motivations
b. thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes
c. abnormal thoughts or experiences
d. emotions or feelings
B
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a. accept the referral willingly. b. drop out of all forms of treatment. c. reject the referral despite negative test results. d. reject the referral because he is faking and does not want to be found out.
What type of parents show almost no interest in their children and demonstrate indifferent, rejecting behaviors?
A. permissive B. authoritative C. authoritarian D. uninvolved
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After a stressful day of classes, André was on his way home when a car cut in front of him, almost causing a collision. When he arrived home, André slammed the car door and kicked the tires. What defence mechanism is he using?
A) projection B) displacement C) rationalization D) reaction formation