Several Basic Principles Comprise the Psychodynamic Perspective

question 139

Multiple Choice

Several basic principles comprise the psychodynamic perspective. What is one of these?

• A) Childhood experiences have little impact on adult personality.
• B) Causes and purposes of human behavior are not always obvious.
• C) People should use meditation to control anxiety or stress.
• D) Neurotransmitter systems largely control emotions

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Definitions:

Short-term Memories

Memory stored for a brief period of time, usually for about 20 to 30 seconds, that holds a small amount of information before it is forgotten or transferred to long-term memory.

Retroactive Interference

The phenomenon where newly learned information interferes with the recall of information learned previously.

Newer Information

Recently acquired data or knowledge that updates or supersedes previous understanding.

Older Information

Refers to data or knowledge that was acquired in the past and may influence recall or decision-making processes.