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Susan was wiped out from her third chemotherapy treatment, yet when asked about how she was doing through all of this, she replied, "Now I am able to have a lot more compassion for my grandmother, who went through this, too, and it has brought us closer together." Susan illustrates the use of__________ as a coping strategy.
A) positive reinterpretation
B) reaction formation
C) learned helplessness
D) catharsis
A) positive reinterpretation
B) reaction formation
C) learned helplessness
D) catharsis
On Jul 16, 2024
A
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One early conclusion of much of the research on media and violence is that ____________.
A) TV causes violence
B) children who are exposed to high levels of violent media are more aggressive than children who are not.
C) TV tends to make nonaggressive children become aggressive
D) violent TV programs are responsible for over 75 percent of aggression among children
A) TV causes violence
B) children who are exposed to high levels of violent media are more aggressive than children who are not.
C) TV tends to make nonaggressive children become aggressive
D) violent TV programs are responsible for over 75 percent of aggression among children
On Jul 13, 2024
B
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Define the critical thinking skill of interpretation, and identify the subskills associated with it.
On Jun 16, 2024
The critical thinking skill of interpretation involves comprehending and expressing the meaning or significance of a wide variety of experiences, situations, data, events, judgments, conventions, beliefs, rules, procedures, or criteria. The subskills associated with interpretation are categorizing, decoding significance, and clarifying meaning.
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Compare and contrast two theories of dreams. Which one do you believe makes more sense and why? What is your theory of dreams?
On Jun 13, 2024
There are many theories about dreams, but two of the most well-known are Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory and the activation-synthesis theory proposed by J. Allan Hobson and Robert McCarley.
Freud's psychoanalytic theory suggests that dreams are a way for the unconscious mind to express repressed desires and emotions. According to Freud, dreams are a form of wish fulfillment and often contain hidden meanings that can be interpreted through psychoanalysis. Freud believed that dreams could provide insight into a person's unconscious thoughts and motivations.
On the other hand, the activation-synthesis theory proposes that dreams are the result of random neural activity in the brain during sleep. According to this theory, the brain attempts to make sense of this random activity by creating a narrative or story, which we experience as a dream. This theory suggests that dreams are not necessarily meaningful or symbolic, but rather a byproduct of the brain's natural processes during sleep.
In terms of which theory makes more sense, it ultimately depends on one's perspective. Freud's theory has been influential in the field of psychology and has provided a framework for understanding the symbolic nature of dreams. However, the activation-synthesis theory offers a more scientific and physiological explanation for the phenomenon of dreaming.
As for my own theory of dreams, I believe that dreams can be influenced by both unconscious desires and random brain activity. I think that dreams can sometimes provide insight into our inner thoughts and emotions, but they can also be a product of the brain's natural processes during sleep. In other words, I see dreams as a complex interplay between psychological and physiological factors.
Freud's psychoanalytic theory suggests that dreams are a way for the unconscious mind to express repressed desires and emotions. According to Freud, dreams are a form of wish fulfillment and often contain hidden meanings that can be interpreted through psychoanalysis. Freud believed that dreams could provide insight into a person's unconscious thoughts and motivations.
On the other hand, the activation-synthesis theory proposes that dreams are the result of random neural activity in the brain during sleep. According to this theory, the brain attempts to make sense of this random activity by creating a narrative or story, which we experience as a dream. This theory suggests that dreams are not necessarily meaningful or symbolic, but rather a byproduct of the brain's natural processes during sleep.
In terms of which theory makes more sense, it ultimately depends on one's perspective. Freud's theory has been influential in the field of psychology and has provided a framework for understanding the symbolic nature of dreams. However, the activation-synthesis theory offers a more scientific and physiological explanation for the phenomenon of dreaming.
As for my own theory of dreams, I believe that dreams can be influenced by both unconscious desires and random brain activity. I think that dreams can sometimes provide insight into our inner thoughts and emotions, but they can also be a product of the brain's natural processes during sleep. In other words, I see dreams as a complex interplay between psychological and physiological factors.
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Cortisol activates part of your __________, preparing it to fight anything from infections to tumors.
A) limbic system.
B) hypothalamic system.
C) immune system.
D) adrenal system.
A) limbic system.
B) hypothalamic system.
C) immune system.
D) adrenal system.
On May 17, 2024
C
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Reported racial gaps in average intelligence scores are most likely attributable to
A) the use of biased tests of intelligence.
B) the use of unreliable tests of intelligence.
C) genetic factors.
D) environmental factors.
A) the use of biased tests of intelligence.
B) the use of unreliable tests of intelligence.
C) genetic factors.
D) environmental factors.
On May 14, 2024
D