If a patient exhibits disturbances in sound discrimination, voice recognition, and auditory memory, a neuropsychologist would suspect damage to

What is the purpose of a defense mechanism from the psychodynamic perspective?

a. To make sure that we make rational decisions that are based on reason and logic. b. To make sure that people who are negative and can have a negative effect on our lives are kept outside of our consciousness. c. To keep unpleasant thoughts and motivations in our unconscious mind. d. To keep us from developing psychological pathologies that can cause problems in our lives.

According to Thomas and Chess, temperament styles often last _____________ and are often influenced by _____________

a. into early childhood; the unconscious b. into early adolescence; the environment c. into early adulthood; family d. throughout adulthood; heredity