Author Question: Martha feels ambivalent about finding out the results of her pregnancy test. What will happen if she ... (Read 114 times)

jman1234 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Martha feels ambivalent about finding out the results of her pregnancy test. What will happen if she uses the defense mechanism of repression to deal with her anxiety?

a) She will act immaturely.
b) She will forget the appointment.
c) She will tell herself its better not to know.
d) She will call the doctor and make an excuse.

Question 2

Josie has panic disorder, while Herbie does not have an anxiety disorder. They are both shown pictures of sad and angry faces. The researchers studying Josie and Herbie's brain responses while they look at the pictures will most likely note that

a) Josie's amygdala is more active than that of Herbie's.
b) Josie's amygdala is less active than that of Herbie's.
c) Herbie's fear circuit is more active than that of Josie's.
d) none of the above.