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Hailey’s parents demand that she follow their instructions without asking any question. Isabella’s parents are firm as well, but are more likely to reason with her and explain the consequences of her behavior. In Baumrind’s terms, Hailey’s parents are________; Isabella’s are________.

________ is an attitude of acceptance and respect on the part of an observer, no matter what a person says or does.

Who among the following is likely to have an obsession?

At 12 months of age, Jordan is classified as a securely attached child by his pediatrician on the basis of the criteria set by Mary Ainsworth. Which of the following behaviors in the strange situation would be most consistent with this classification?

According to Freud, which of the following sequences best reflects the order in which personality structures develop during infancy and childhood, starting from first to last?

The id operates according to the________ principle in which the goal is the immediate reduction of tension and the maximization of satisfaction.

Martha grew up in a dysfunctional family. At the age of eight, she was sexually abused by her father. After graduating from college and getting a job, Martha moved out of her parents’ house and started living with a friend. Now, as an adult, Martha is unable to recall memories of the childhood abuse. However, she sometimes has nightmares about it. According to Freud’s theory, which of the following defense mechanisms is Martha’s ego most likely using?

Which defense mechanism is correctly matched with a description?

According to Carl Rogers’ humanistic approach to personality, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Maura and Trish are eighth graders who have been caught smoking. Maura’s parents yell at her and refuse to let her explain things. They ground her for a month and take away her television and Internet privileges for two months. Trish’s parents talk to her about their disappointment and concern; additionally, they make her spend every afternoon for a week at the library, researching the dangers of smoking and discussing her findings with them each night at dinner. Most likely, Maura’s parents are________ and Trish’s are________.