Anxiety is
a. an immediate alarm reaction to stressful situations.
b. usually a sign of an underdeveloped ego.
c. potentially helpful in planning for the future.
d. always a hindrance to adaptive functioning.
Answer: c. potentially helpful in planning for the future.
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a) hydroreceptors b) aquareceptors c) osmoreceptors d) all of the above
Which of the following is a belief of the psychodynamic perspectives on personality?
A. A person's personality can be truly understood by focusing exclusively on his or her behavior. B. Personality consists of broad, enduring dispositions that tend to lead to characteristic responses. C. The enduring patterns that make up personality are largely unavailable to an individual's conscious awareness. D. Individuals have the ability to control their lives and to achieve what they desire.