1.Juanita and Carlos have been happily married for 25 years. Explain the role of companionate love and the role of equity and self-disclosure and the neurotransmitter oxytocin in the success of their marriage.

2.Shawn is driving when he notices a car broken down on the side of the road with a woman sitting in the driver's seat. Based on what you know about altruism, bystander intervention, and helping behavior, when is Shawn most likely to pull over to help the woman?

3.According to a number of distinguished psychologists, a major purpose of the defense mechanisms described by Freud is the protection of self-esteem and to provide a temporary coping mechanism. Define and give an example of repression, reaction formation, projection, rationalization, and denial.

4.During a heated argument with his father, 15-year-old Jason developed a paralysis of his right arm. Medical examinations can find no physical cause for the paralysis. How could you explain the paralysis using Freud's theory using the struggle between the Id and the Super Ego

5.Geraldo, a second-year undergraduate, is so fearful of medical procedures that he has avoided routine dental checkups for over three years. He has recently contacted a psychotherapist for help in overcoming his fear. Describe how a behavior therapist and a psychodynamic therapist would treat Geraldo's problem.

6.Mr. Andrews suffers from frequent episodes of extreme depression. When a friend suggests that he might be helped by drug therapy, Mr. Andrews responds, "Drugs are just a crutch for people who lack self-discipline and who want to hide from their problems. Besides, I'm not about to hand over control of my life to some psychiatrist and his magic pills." Explain why Mr. Andrews' ideas about drug therapy are inaccurate.