Pooja Is a Strong Proponent of the Lexical Hypothesis

question 52

Multiple Choice

Pooja is a strong proponent of the lexical hypothesis. Where would she likely begin her search for the essential traits of personality?

• A) the dictionary
• B) observation of the personalities of nonhuman animals
• C) Eysenck's theories
• D) ancient Greek medical texts

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Definitions:

Freud

The founder of psychoanalysis, a theory of the mind, which focuses on unconscious psychological processes.

Antidepressant Drugs

Medications prescribed to relieve symptoms of depression by correcting imbalances of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Physical Side Effects

Unintended changes in the body that occur as a result of medication, treatment, or other interventions.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment where seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.