Suppose that you are given several pieces of information, and you must infer whether the logical consequence of that information is correct. The task you are performing is called

a. decision making.
b. insightful problem solving.
c. divergent thinking.
d. deductive reasoning.

Ans: d

Psychology

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According to your authors, ________ is the most critical defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Unlike disorders such as depression and PTSD, __________.

A. personality disorders develop gradually B. multiple causal events can be identified when a personality disorder develops C. personality disorders cause considerable subjective distress for those who have them D. personality disorders are emotional disorders

Psychology