According to Freud, a series of stages that children pass through in which pleasure, or gratification, is focused on a particular biological function and body part is called __________
a) psychosexual development
b) the psychosexual approach
c) the psychoanalytic theory
d) the psychoanalytical approach
Answer: a
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a. In the last decade, there has been extensive research conducted about the topic of women's retirement. b. our culture considers retirement to be a relatively unimportant event in women's lives. c. When a married couple retires, each of them typically spends an equivalent number of hours doing housework. d. Women have fewer problems adjusting to retirement than men.
After a stroke, a patient appears to be unable to understand words spoken to her. The patient can produce speech but cannot seem to comprehend it. What is a likely explanation for these symptoms?
A) damage to the auditory cortex B) damage to Broca's area C) damage to Wernicke's area D) damage to the motor cortex
Larry is participating in an experiment in which he must name prototypical examples of animals similar to a wolf. Which of the following is he most likely to indicate as being similar to a wolf?
A. a poodle B. a fox C. a golden retriever D. a greyhound
The psychology of motivation can be best summarized as the study of
A) how decisions are made. B) the processes underlying goal-directed behavior. C) the libido's effects on behavior. D) how rewards and punishments affect behavior.