Sophia and Layla Are Lying on the Beach One Sunny

question 23

Multiple Choice

Sophia and Layla are lying on the beach one sunny day when they see a woman walk past.They are astounded at the condition of this woman's skin.She is deeply bronzed from years of tanning, and her skin has a wrinkled and leathery look.Sophia says, 'I can't believe she thinks that is good for her skin!' Layla, having read your textbook, says, 'She may be tanning like that to cover up some flaw that she perceives in her own skin.' Layla is clearly implying that this woman suffers from ________ disorder.

• A)body dysmorphic
• B)somatic skin-picking
• C)excoriation
• D)obsessive-compulsive

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Definitions:

Behaviorist Period

A phase in the development of psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors over internal phenomena such as feelings and thoughts.

Cognition

The intellectual activity involved in learning and understanding through reasoning, personal experiences, and sensory input.

Experimental Method

A scientific approach to research in which the researcher manipulates one variable to observe its effect on another variable, typically while controlling other factors.

Cause and Effect

Cause and effect is a relationship between events or things, where one is the result of the other or others. This is a fundamental principle in logic and science.