The term "reactance" is used to refer to the tendency for people to ____

a. revert to simplistic, childlike ways of dealing with situations when they are under stress
b. try to "look good" or say the "right" thing when their behavior is being observed
c. pretend to feel the opposite of how they are really feeling when they are ashamed or embarrassed about their true feelings
d. have an unpleasant emotional response when others are trying to restrict their freedom

D

Psychology

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a) the desired terminal state of the self-object. b) the self-object needing other self-objects to achieve mutual self-actualization. c) the ability to engage in mutually enriching self-object relationships with others throughout the lifespan. d) the ability to mesmerize other self-object relationships to meet all of one’s adult self-object needs.

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What type of drugs are the traditional antianxiety drugs, or minor tranquilizers, such as Valium?

a) tricyclics b) lithium family c) chlorpromazines d) benzodiazepines

Psychology