Nicotine Triggers A(n)________ in Anxiety and A(n)________ in Mental Alertness

question 21

Multiple Choice

Nicotine triggers a(n) ________ in anxiety and a(n) ________ in mental alertness.

• A) increase;decrease
• B) increase;increase
• C) decrease;decrease
• D) decrease;increase

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Therapy

A form of depth psychology that focuses on uncovering unconscious motivations and conflicts as a method of treating psychological disorders, originating from the theories of Freud.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach founded by Freud that focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behavior.

Working Alliance

The working alliance is a concept in psychotherapy that captures the collaborative relationship between a therapist and client, focusing on agreement on goals, tasks, and a bond of trust.

Countertransference

A situation where a therapist transfers emotions to a person in therapy, often a reaction to the person's transference, and reflective of the therapist's own unresolved conflicts.