Which of the following is the most criticized and least empirically supported of Freud's ideas?
A. superego
B. ego
C. latency period
D. Oedipus and Electra complexes
Answer: D
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Leshaun is diagnosed with pyromania. He suffers from no other psychological disorders, but gets intense pleasure from watching buildings burn. He sets a fire to get revenge or for financial gain. What is unusual about Leshaun's case?
a. It is unusual for a person with pyromania to be motivated by revenge or financial gain. b. It is unusual for a man to have pyromania. c. It is unusual for a person with pyromania not to suffer also from mood disorders and/or substance abuse. d. It is unusual for a person with pyromania to get pleasure from watching a building burn.
The technique of free association is based on the premise that:
A. uncensored material will provide clues to the unconscious B. dreams always have hidden, sexual meanings which must be explored C. moral values and standards can be applied to satisfying wishes D. it is healthy to make up acceptable excuses for behaviors that make us feel anxious
Tim is conducting naturalistic observation. He finds that the behavior of his subjects changes when they notice his presence. Which statement best describes this situation?
a. The situation is good since the manipulation of the independent variable was successful. b. The situation is good since that was the focus of the study. c. The situation is not good since Tim did not record his subjects' behavior. d. The situation is not good since Tim's behavior interfered with his subjects.
Whales produce very low, drawn out sounds, called whalesong, that are quite loud and very low in pitch. The waveform produced by these sounds would have a __________ wavelength and __________ frequency.
A. long; low B. long; high C. short; low D. short; high