Allison Has a Piercing Headache That Is Really Getting in the Way

question 56

Multiple Choice

Allison has a piercing headache that is really getting in the way of her ability to do anything.She takes two extra-strength pain killers and sits quietly for a half-hour.When that time is up,the pain has significantly reduced,and Allison is able to get some of her chores done.Allison will probably take the pain-killers again the next time she has a headache,and this is due to the effects of:

• A) negative reinforcement
• B) positive punishment
• C) negative punishment
• D) positive reinforcement

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Definitions:

Weak Superegos

Refers to individuals with underdeveloped or ineffective superegos, resulting in difficulties in regulating impulses and adhering to societal norms and morals.

Karen Horney

A German psychoanalyst known for her theories on neurosis, personality development, and the concept of "basic anxiety."

Neo-Freudian

Pertaining to theorists who were influenced by and extended Freud's work, typically placing more emphasis on social and cultural factors than on innate biological drives.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.