Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Psychodynamic Therapies

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes psychodynamic therapies?

• A)Psychodynamic therapies, based on the thinking of Sigmund Freud, assume that psychological problems reflect early childhood experiences and internal conflicts.
• B)Psychodynamic therapies involve the use of a controlled environment in which people are reinforced for desired behaviors with tokens (such as poker chips) that may be exchanged for privileges.
• C)Psychodynamic therapies are a series of painful punishments, strict diet, and tedious exercises that help people with psychological disorders to lead a physically fit life.
• D)Psychodynamic therapies, based on the thinking of Sigmund Freud, are methods that cleanse the corrupt and insecure minds of people with psychological disorders through exorcism.

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Definitions:

Axons

Long, slender projections of neurons that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Neural Impulse

An electrical signal that travels along a neuron, facilitating communication between the brain and other parts of the body.

Myelin Sheath

A protective covering made of fatty substances and proteins that surrounds the axons of many neurons, enhancing the speed of nerve impulse transmission.

Neuron Structure

Describes the anatomy of a neuron, including parts such as the cell body, dendrites, axon, and synaptic terminals, which facilitate nerve impulse transmission.