Psychodynamic theorists view kleptomania as ______
a. unconsciously motivated aggression against people who are perceived to have more
than they deserve
b. a defense against unconscious penis envy in women and castration anxiety in men
c. the ego being overwhelmed by urges for instant gratification by the id
d. fixation in the anal stage of development
B
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Behaviors associated with the histrionic personality disorder become problematic when they are _______.
a. inflexible b. persistent c. both of the above d. neither of the above
In terms of principles of critical thinking, the statement "Intelligence is genetically based" needs to be examined for its
a. assumptions or premises. c. oversimplification of the question. b. definition of intelligence. d. all of these.
Some research suggests that:
A. women grieve much longer than men. B. men tend to skip the grieving process. C. grief can last for years at intense levels for some people. D. grief goes away with the passage of time for everyone.
Which statement about stress management in midlife is true?
A) Communities provide fewer social supports for middle-aged adults than for younger or older adults. B) People tend to cope with stress less effectively as they move from early to middle adulthood. C) When middle-aged adults surmount a highly stressful experience, they report few lasting personal benefits. D) Community programs addressing concerns such as those of adult learners returning to college fail to reduce stress.