Jimmy, a minister, often preaches against pornography and "fornicators." However, recently Jimmy was arrested with a prostitute
He also admitted that he had been purchasing pornography for years. What defense mechanism might explain his behavior?
a) projection
b) denial
c) sublimation
d) reaction formation
d
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You just finished a cup of very strong coffee at a cafe, which causes your body to have a general feeling of sustained arousal. As you leave the café, you walk past a cemetery where several people are crying at a graveside
According to Schachter and Singer, which of the following would most likely occur? a) You would feel an emotion of happiness despite the scene at the graveside. b) You would work very hard to control your emotion. c) You would feel an emotion of sadness because the context would affect your labeling. d) Your emotional state would be impossible to predict.
The study of how people change from birth through old age is called gerontology
a. True b. False
The psychological disorder that some research has associated with an increased risk for developing cancer is
A) anxiety. B) PTSD. C) depression. D) substance abuse.
Regarding current sexual trends among young people, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Oral sex is seen by young people as less risky, more acceptable, and "not a big deal." b. The chances of getting a sexually transmitted disease through oral sex are practically nil. c. Casual sex is usually associated with alcohol use and unsafe sexual behaviors, such as unprotected sex. d. One study found that 20 percent of American ninth graders have already had oral sex and more than 30 percent intend to try it soon.