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What 5-letter word, similar to guilt, results from violating social expectations?

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shame

What is the psychological term for the shift of attitudes toward one's parents onto one's analyst?

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transference

Which psychologist was nicknamed 'Kleck,' meaning 'inkblot,' because he enjoyed sketching in school?

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hermann rorschach

Which Russian physiologist's work involving dogs is highly regarded by behaviorists?

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ivan pavlov

What is a propensity that is inherited rather than learned, such as nest-building in wasps?

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instinct

What is the current name for the severe disorder previously referred to as dementia praecox, which means 'splitting in the mind'?

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schizophrenia

What do people create after viewing a stimulus picture in the thematic apperception test?

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story

What psychological 'ism' is associated with John B. Watson?

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behaviorism

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