Herman Witkin introduced the idea of:
A. learned helplessness.
B. defensive pessimism.
C. field dependence versus field independence.
D. life tasks.
Answer: C
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A. manifest content B. latent content C. applied content D. activation-synthesis content
In his perception of himself and others, Andy displays what a psychologist describes as paranoid beliefs. We can assume that Andy
a. is highly anxious and sees himself as weak. b. feels inferior and sees others as his protectors. c. is out of contact with reality and delusional. d. believes that others are trying to exploit or harm him.
If the doctor uses a test that indicates if a man is having nighttime erections, what is he likely checking for?
a. If the condition should be classified as a lifelong sexual dysfunction or an acquired sexual dysfunction b. If the condition is more likely to have a physiological vs. a psychological cause c. If the condition can be effectively treated with a drug like Viagra d. If the condition is situational or generalized
Maslow argues that humans have an innate drive toward
a. physiological needs. b. safety and security. c. personal growth. d. lower levels of needs.