Which of the following would a psychologist not consider to be an example of aggression?

A. a boy hitting another boy on the playground
B. a doctor breaking a patient's ribs in an attempt to start the patient's heart
C. a motorist yelling at another in a busy intersection
D. a brother hitting his younger brother


Answer: B

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Which statement is most consistent with the Gestalt psychology point of view?

a. ?The whole is something else than the sum of its parts. b. ?The world is best understood by breaking it down into individual elements. c. ?We perceive our environment through separate but equal senses. d. ?Where one sense is lost, another is gained.

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a. 583: 518: 653 msec b. 518: 583: 653 msec c. 583: 653: 518 msec d. 653: 583: 518 msec

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When you are realistic in your planning, goal setting, and risk taking, your success will give you the self-confidence to take on other and even more challenging activities and become a(n) ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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