The Fact That the Alterations of Consciousness Produced by Drugs

question 28

Multiple Choice

The fact that the alterations of consciousness produced by drugs depend significantly on personal expectations illustrates which of the following unifying themes?

• A) Psychology is empirical.
• B) Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.
• C) Behavior is determined by multiple causes.
• D) Our experience of the world is highly subjective.

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Definitions:

Psychological Approach

A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the role of mental functions in understanding human behavior.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual.

Severe Physical Abuse

A form of maltreatment involving the infliction of physical harm, leading to injury, pain, or impairment.

Alternate Identities

Different personalities or personas that an individual may assume, often in the context of dissociative identity disorder.