The psychological technique of pairing an undesirable behavior with an unpleasant stimulus so that the undesirable behavior will eventually be eliminated is known as _____

What is one of the changes that occurred in the development of the MMPI-2?

a) Three new validity scales were added. b) The reading level was lowered so the test could be used more widely. c) Inclusion of specific psychiatric symptoms made DSM diagnosis possible directly from test scores. d) Reliance on psychodynamic theory enabled the developers to incorporate scales to assess defense mechanisms.

Greg has always wanted to try out for the school play, but has never dared to do it. Now at age 14, he has decided to try. He is actually looking forward to the thrill of being on stage in front of a live audience. In terms of the dual systems model, Greg is engaged in

a. artistic expression. b. negative risk-taking. c. positive risk taking d. strong executive control by the prefrontal cortex.