When a person first begins to use a computer, he or she has to deliberately pay attention to specific stimuli, such as icons, commands, and signals. These experiences change how the person's brain processes information about this technology known as a computer. This change is called

The medical records of a patient contain the word alexithymia. Assuming the word is accurate, what can we conclude about this patient?

a. He has difficulty recognizing and expressing emotions. b. He has been hostile and will not cooperate in his treatment. c. He is feigning an illness in order to take on the sick role. d. He does not take responsibility for his actions and constantly blames others.

According to a psychoanalyst, anxiety results from

a. unacceptable impulses that threaten to leak into consciousness. b. the id's desire to meet the demands of the ego. c. the id's desire to meet the demands of the superego. d. the superego's attempts to satisfy the ego. e. a failure of the superego to control the ego.