Which of Magnavita's (2008) Subsystems Focuses on the Hereditary, the Neurobiological

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of Magnavita's (2008) subsystems focuses on the hereditary, the neurobiological, and the internal relational and cognitive systems?

• A) the interpersonal-dyadic
• B) the sociocultural-familial
• C) the intrapsychic-biological
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Circadian Rhythm

The inherent biological mechanism that controls the cycle of sleeping and waking, recurring approximately every 24 hours.

Phi Phenomenon

An optical illusion where stationary objects shown in rapid succession, such as flashing lights, appear to be in motion.

Manifest Content

In psychoanalytic theory, the actual literal content and storyline of a dream as remembered by the individual.

Activation-Synthesis Theory

A theory suggesting that dreams are the result of the cerebral cortex interpreting random signals from the brainstem during REM sleep.