Briefly Contrast Exploratory, Descriptive and Causal Research

question 63

Essay

Briefly contrast exploratory, descriptive and causal research.

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Definitions:

La Belle Indifference

A term used in psychology to describe a condition where a person is inappropriately indifferent to their physical symptoms or disability.

Conversion Disorder

A disorder classified in the group of somatic symptom and related disorders in DSM-5, characterized by motor symptoms or disturbances in sensory functioning that appear to be a result of a neurological problem, but for which no physical cause can be found.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states within the same individual, often as a result of severe trauma.

SSRIs

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a class of drugs often prescribed for depression and anxiety disorders, which work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.