You Have Gone with Your Friend to a "Psychic," Who

question 664

Multiple Choice

You have gone with your friend to a "psychic," who begins the "reading" for your friend by making general statements about her.You then notice that the psychic was playing "hot and cold" by attending to your friend's facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice.When the psychic was "hot" (on the right track) , she continued to make similar statements about your friend.When your friend's reactions signaled that the psychic was "cold," the psychic drops that topic or line of thought and tries another.When it is your turn, you decline and leave with your friend.You then explain to your friend the technique you observed the psychic using, which is called

• A) psychokinesis.
• B) cold reading.
• C) classical conditioning.
• D) dishabituation.

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Definitions:

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Defense Mechanism

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Repression

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