Keisha Is a 35-Year-Old African-American Woman Who Is Depressed

question 36

Multiple Choice

Keisha is a 35-year-old African-American woman who is depressed.Her presenting concerns include marital distress,the imminent possibility of losing her job,overeating,and chain-smoking.As you listen to her story,you begin to construct a picture of her developmental history.Which of these explanations would someone using a multidimensional perspective be most likely to offer for Keisha's problems difficulties?

• A)Keisha's difficulties most likely developed through the interaction of her family experiences and societal conditions like poverty and racism.
• B)Keisha's problems are most likely related to insufficient emotional gratification during infancy when oral needs are paramount.
• C)Keisha's problems are most likely related to lack of appropriate models of effective marital communication.
• D)Keisha has experienced reward from her eating and smoking habits,and so she seeks these rewards in stressful situations.

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Definitions:

Biological Influences

Factors that affect an organism, individuals, or species from a biological standpoint, including genetics, brain chemistry, and physical health.

Psychoanalysis

The system of psychotherapy developed by Freud that focuses on uncovering the unconscious material responsible for a patient’s disorder.

Behaviorism

A theory in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and dismisses mental states as irrelevant.

Behavior Approach

A theory in psychology focusing on observable behaviors rather than on the internal mental state, emphasizing the learning processes that lead to changes in behavior.