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There were three friends. Maybe you’ve heard of them! Harry was rational, logical, and cunning. Hermione was rule-oriented, moral, and always ethical. Ron was pleasure-seeking, found it hard to delay gratification, and usually just did what he wanted. According to Freud, Hermione was mostly __________.

According to Karen Horney, men had __________ envy.

Which term refers to the need to consider the unique characteristics of the culture in which a person’s behavior takes place?

The pleasure principle is associated with which element of Freud’s personality theory?

One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behavior that creates a great deal of emotional distress or __________.

Anton’s wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his inability to cope with criticism. The doctor suggests that Anton’s problem represents the expression of a repressed, unresolved, internal conflict buried in his unconscious mind that has its roots in Anton’s childhood. This view is typical of the __________ model of abnormality.

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 __________.