Seligman Has Theorized That an Increased Focus on Individuality and Personal

question 29

Multiple Choice

Seligman has theorized that an increased focus on individuality and personal control, and a loss of interest in traditional family and religious values have combined to produce a dramatic increase in since 1960.

• A) anxiety disorders
• B) depression
• C) schizophrenia
• D) dissociative identity disorder

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Definitions:

Symptoms

The signs or indications of a disease or condition that are noticed by the patient, often leading to a diagnosis.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon, typically concerning the process of determining a disease or condition from its signs and symptoms.

Obsession

A persistent, unwanted thought, image, or urge that causes distress or anxiety.

Psychological Abnormality

A deviation from behavioral, cognitive, or emotional norms, often leading to distress or impaired functioning.