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Whenever Norah thinks about her life, she automatically bursts into tears. This example most clearly illustrates the impact of __________ in psychological disorders.

The ego operates according to which principle?

According to Freud, thoughts and feelings that are well below the surface of awareness and cannot normally be recalled are in the __________ mind.

During the Renaissance, abnormal behavior was believed to result from __________.

Which of the following is the most commonly diagnosed psychological disorder in the United States?

Hamid was filling out a job application and was required to disclose his home address, social security number, and email address. According to Freud, this kind of general information in our memory that can be easily recalled is stored in the __________ mind.

What is Freud’s term for the primitive side of personality that is motivated primarily by biological drives?

Esme and Chloe are having a conversation about men. “You know,” Chloe says, “I think my husband tries to annoy me! Even though he tries to do what I ask, I think that subconsciously he really enjoys ticking me off to see the reactions he’ll get. Freud must have been right!” Esme, who has just studied personality psychology in school, corrects Chloe by saying which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of subjective discomfort?

Edward is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no one else can hear, and he sees demons attacking him, though no one else can see anything near him. Edward’s symptoms are known as __________.