According to Freud, what are the forces that lead a person to attempt or commit suicide?
A)A real or symbolic loss leads to a defense mechanism called introjection, and this in turn leads to suicide as an extreme expression of internalized anger and self-hatred.
B)An inability to adequately overcome the Oedipus or Electra complex leads to a longing for an end to life that results in suicidal behaviors.
C)Fixation at the oral stage leads to behaviors that are overly expressive, and thus suicide is the ultimate in "expressive" behaviors.
D)Death is seen as a way of getting in touch with one's own unconscious, and thus it is viewed by the victim as a desirable behavior.
A)A real or symbolic loss leads to a defense mechanism called introjection, and this in turn leads to suicide as an extreme expression of internalized anger and self-hatred.
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Which piece of evidence would best support the notion that aggressiveness involves a biological component in humans?
A) Across many cultures and classes, boys are consistently more aggressive than girls. B) Some tribes show evidence that aggression among them is virtually nonexistent. C) One particular culture can be peaceful for hundreds of years and then become aggressive due to changes in their living conditions. D) Kuo (1961) raised a kitten in the same cage as a rat, and the cat grew up refusing to chase or kill any rat it encountered. E) Within a culture, aggression is generally exhibited in the same way.
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A) 3 B) 8 C) 14 D) 23