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Four-year-old Atticus squeezes between his mommy and daddy as they sit together on the couch. He cuddles with Mommy and pushes Daddy away. This illustrates which Freudian concept?

Your teacher organizes a debate on Freudian theory. You are assigned to be on the anti-Freud side and therefore must point out problems in the theory. Which of the following will be at the top of your list?

Which of the following terms is used to describe a sudden onset of extreme panic, with various symptoms including racing heart, rapid breathing, and sweating?

__________ disorder is a mood disorder that is caused by the body’s reaction to low levels of light present in the winter months.

While each panic attack is different, the average panic attack peaks in about __________ minutes.

What is the name of the culture-bound syndrome that involves a period of increased agitation and violence?

A team of investigators has found that persons suffering from dissociative identity disorder show significant differences in __________ when different “personalities” are present.

As Evan and Drew are leaving for a trip, Evan repeatedly asks Drew, “Did we turn off the coffee maker?” For their entire trip, Evan worries about the coffee maker. Evan’s doubt about turning off the coffee maker is __________.

What is one purpose of the validity scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?

Everly is an 8-year-old girl who is having a birthday party. According to Freud, since Everly is in the latency period, whom would you expect to be at her party?