An individual operating on the reality principle seeks ____________
a) immediate gratification
b) perfect accomplishments
c) to reveal unconscious motivations
d) rational means for obtaining gratification
ANS: D, The ego, which operates on the reality principle, seeks rational means for obtaining gratification.
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a. semantics is activated only at the end of a sentence. b. semantics is activated as a sentence is being read. c. the grammatical structure of a sentence determines the initial parsing. d. semantics is only activated to clear up ambiguity.
Gabe tends to tackle tasks with perseverance, passion, and self-confidence, and attributes his success to his own ability and failure to insufficient effort. Gabe would be described as a person with a high need for
a. achievement. b. recognition. c. power. d. affiliation.
Aria wants to become a runner so that she can run in marathons with her family. However, halfway through a run, her legs start to feel tired and "itchy" and she's tempted to stop. What could she do in this moment?
a. substitute walking for the undesired behavior of running b. practice muscle relaxation c. start counting the number of tall trees she runs by d. All of the above.
In research by Strohhner and Nelson (1974), 2- and 3-year-olds made errors in acting out passive sentences ____ percent of the time
a. 100 c. 30 b. 50 d. 70