Based on Chapter 4's Discussion of Depression and Working Memory

question 8

Multiple Choice

Based on Chapter 4's discussion of depression and working memory, a clinical psychologist should know that people with depression

• A) have trouble on a wide variety of tasks involving the central executive.
• B) seldom report any cognitive problems.
• C) have much more trouble on tasks involving the visuospatial sketchpad than on tasks involving the phonological loop.
• D) have trouble when the phonological loop is involved in two simultaneous tasks.

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Definitions:

Ego

In Sigmund Freud’s theory, the structure that begins to develop in response to the fact that instinctual demands of the id are not always immediately met. The ego develops to curb the desires of id so that the individual does not suffer any unpleasant consequences.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept involving the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, often in contrast to the pleasure principle.

Right and Wrong

Fundamental concepts relating to ethics and morality, guiding behavior as acceptable or unacceptable.