Match the Scientific Goal with the Associated Approach to Studying

question 13

Multiple Choice

Match the scientific goal with the associated approach to studying personality.
-Psychoanalytic

• A)Understanding the heritability and evolutionary basis of behavioral patterns
• B)Understanding the unconscious mind and the effects of motivations and conflicts of which we are not aware
• C)Understanding moment-to-moment conscious awareness and the ability to experience free will
• D)Understanding individual differences and the ways in which we are psychologically unique
• E)Understanding basic mental processes relevant to perception, memory, emotion, and motivation

Identify the methods and tools used for diagnosing mental disorders.

Understand the impact of cultural and societal influences on the perception and diagnosis of mental disorders.

Recognize the significance of objective and projective tests in psychological assessment.

Understand the criteria and processes involved in diagnosing psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Repression

A defense mechanism where stressful thoughts or memories are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Freud's Concept

Theoretical ideas proposed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on the unconscious mind, the importance of childhood, and the structure of personality into ego, id, and superego.

Humanistic Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes personal growth, self-acceptance, and the concept of self-actualization.