In Certain Athletic Events, Such as Marathons and Swimming, __________

question 38

Multiple Choice

In certain athletic events, such as marathons and swimming, __________.

• A) the differences in males and females are disappearing as training becomes more equal
• B) women have improved so much that they now regularly outperform the men
• C) the greater biological capacity for these activities in men has been well documented
• D) sex-based differences are rare enough that men and women could compete together

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Theory

A theory of psychology that emphasizes systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.

Regression

An ego defense mechanism in which a person returns to a more primitive mode of interacting with the world.

Oral Stage

The earliest developmental stage in Freud’s conceptualization of psychosexual development, during which the infant’s main gratification comes from feeding and from the body parts involved in feeding.

Cognitive-Behaviorists

Professionals who specialize in cognitive-behavioral therapy, focusing on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors.