What Is the Goal of Using the Nomothetic Approach to Studying

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the goal of using the nomothetic approach to studying personality?

• A) seeking general principles across a wide range of people
• B) investigating unique experiences for individuals
• C) focusing on low-level, molecular or genetic influences
• D) focusing on high-level, social or societal influences

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Definitions:

Drug Therapy

The use of pharmaceutical drugs to treat or manage symptoms of various medical conditions or diseases.

Therapeutic Alliance

The collaborative bond and relationship between a therapist and client, seen as crucial for effective therapy and client progress.

Psychodynamic Therapies

Treatments that stress the importance of the unconscious mind, extensive interpretation by the therapist, and the role of early childhood experiences in the development of an individual’s problems.

Unconscious Mind

A part of the mind that influences thoughts and actions without one's awareness, according to Freudian psychology.