Reports on the Effectiveness of Psychoanalytic and Other Forms of Therapy

question 274

Multiple Choice

Reports on the effectiveness of psychoanalytic and other forms of therapy, such as behavior therapy, in treating dissociative disorders rely mostly on uncontrolled ______ studies.

• A) case
• B) correlational
• C) naturalistic observation
• D) experimental

Understand the role of empathy in prosocial behavior.

Learn about the impact of kin selection on prosocial behavior.

Understand the concepts and theories related to prosocial behavior, including altruism, the bystander effect, and social exchange theory.

Understand gender differences in prosocial behavior.

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells are joined by means of sexual reproduction, representing the earliest developmental stage of the embryo.

Teratogens

Any agent that can cause developmental malformations (birth defects) in an embryo or fetus.

Prenatal

Pertaining to the period before birth, from conception to the onset of labor.

Newborns

Infants in their first few hours to weeks of life, particularly before they are one month old, encompassing the very early stages of development.