A man preparing for his professional licensing examination becomes agitated and threatens to kill himself if he doesn't pass the exam on the first try. He is subsequently admitted for a psychiatric examination, and the doctor learns that the young man has neglected everything because he is terrified of failing his examination. The doctor most likely believes that the man exhibits __________
behavior.
a. eccentric c. self-defeating
b. odd d. normal
C
Psychology
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Smell and taste are called_______ because __________.
A) energy senses; they send impulses to the brain in the form of electric energy. B) chemical senses; they detect chemicals in what we taste and smell. C) Flavor senses; smell and taste combine to create a flavor D) chemical senses; they send impulses to the brain in the form of chemicals. E) memory senses; they both have powerful connections to memory.
Psychology
Raymond is required to learn long lists of numbers for his job. Because he wants to remember as many numbers as possible, he breaks the numbers up into groups. What technique is Raymond utilizing?
a) elaboration b) rehearsal c) displacement d) chunking
Psychology