Psychoanalysis May Attempt to Explain Personality, Motivation, and Mental Disorders

question 79

Multiple Choice

Psychoanalysis may attempt to explain personality, motivation, and mental disorders by examining

• A)one's overt behavior.
• B)sensations, feelings, and images.
• C)one's dreams.
• D)the flow of one's thoughts.

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Definitions:

Neural Impulse

An electrical signal that travels along the axon of a neuron, transmitting information between neurons or from neurons to muscles.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, acting as the principal pathway for transmitting information between the brain and the rest of the body.

Neurons

The fundamental units of the brain and nervous system responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, processing this information, and sending commands to the body.

Brain

The organ located in the head of an animal that controls its actions, thoughts, feelings, and interactions with the environment; central to the nervous system.