Thoughts That Are Faster Than Usual Are Associated With_____moods, and Thoughts

question 105

Multiple Choice

Thoughts that are faster than usual are associated with_____moods, and thoughts that are too fast are associated with_____moods.

• A) positive; manic
• B) depressive; manic
• C) manic; anxious
• D) anxious; manic

Explain the differences and similarities between Cattell's and Eysenck's approaches to personality.

Understand the practical applications of personality testing, including the prediction of occupational success and clinical diagnosis.

Appreciate the theoretical and methodological debates within the field of personality psychology, including the criticisms of specific research techniques.

Understand the influence of genetics and environment on personality traits.

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Theory

A theory of psychology that emphasizes systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.

Regression

An ego defense mechanism in which a person returns to a more primitive mode of interacting with the world.

Oral Stage

The earliest developmental stage in Freud’s conceptualization of psychosexual development, during which the infant’s main gratification comes from feeding and from the body parts involved in feeding.

Cognitive-Behaviorists

Professionals who specialize in cognitive-behavioral therapy, focusing on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors.