Dr Elmer Is Interviewing the Friends, Family, and Therapist of a Person

question 42

Multiple Choice

Dr. Elmer is interviewing the friends, family, and therapist of a person who committed suicide so that she can better understand the reasons for suicide. This assessment is ____.

• A) called a medical autopsy
• B) called a psychological autopsy
• C) relatively easy to do because it involves direct evidence
• D) based on the biological approach to mental disorders

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Definitions:

Cannon-Bard Theory

An idea positing that emotional sensations and bodily responses occur concurrently but are distinct processes.

Bodily Arousal

A physiological reaction to stimuli that involves increased physical activity, such as elevated heart rate, blood pressure, and energy level, often in response to excitement, stress, or fear.

Emotion

A complex psychological state involving three distinct components: a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.

Paul Ekman

A psychologist known for his work on the facial expressions and emotions, and the co-discoverer of microexpressions.