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Psychoanalysis is a type of therapy that attempts to help people __________.

A
reveal personal needs and wishes
B
successfully use reinforcement
C
repress urges and desires
D
organize information into wholes
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The majority of early psychological research reflected the __________.

A
differences among males and females
B
concerns and interests of minorities
C
differences among various cultures
D
concerns and interests of white males
5

Psychologists working from the biological perspective are interested in the __________.

A
internal conflicts that affect behavior
B
capacity of people to make positive choices
C
connection between the brain and behavior
D
differences in behavior among cultures
6

Unlike the majority of psychologists, psychiatrists __________.

A
can diagnose disorders
B
use psychotherapy
C
treat people with disorders
D
prescribe medication
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Mamie Clark was a psychologist who is known for her research on __________.

A
intellectual and developmental disabilities and gifted children
B
racism and its adverse effects on child development
C
identity development among Asians living in the US
D
academic development of children in desegregated schools
8

A clinical psychologist would least likely __________ on a regular basis.

A
evaluate a criminal’s mental capacity
B
provide individual and group therapy
C
treat and diagnose psychological disorders
D
develop intervention programs
9

Which school of thought studies how cognitive processes help people and animals develop habits?

A
psychoanalytic theory
B
functionalism
C
Gestalt psychology
D
behaviorism
10

All of the following are ways in which sports psychologists help athletes except __________.

A
staying motivated
B
managing fear of failure
C
improving performance
D
enhancing memory
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Which of the following best describes cognitive processes?

A
Cognitive processes are private and unobservable.
B
Cognitive processes are theoretical concepts.
C
Cognitive processes are observable with lab equipment.
D
Cognitive processes are private bodily functions.
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Socrates developed the laws of associationism.

A
T
B
F
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Which school of thought focused on objective sensations, such as sight and taste, and subjective feelings, such as emotional responses, to study the conscious mind?

A
behaviorism
B
structuralism
C
psychoanalysis
D
functionalism
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According to Freud, slips of the tongue __________.

A
occur when a person is unconscious
B
prove that people are forgetful when unconscious
C
represent a meaningful unconscious thought
D
are the mind’s way of expressing conscious desires
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Of the following statements, in which does rehabilitation psychology specialize?

A
helping clients clarify goals and handle daily challenges
B
helping students handle various learning and emotional problems
C
helping patients overcome negative attitudes toward medical advice
D
helping people with disabilities manage adjustment issues

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