Module One Is Introduced with a Discussion of Autism and Test

question 58

Multiple Choice

Module One is introduced with a discussion of autism and test anxiety.In doing so,the author of your textbook is suggesting:

• A) that psychology attempts to answer questions about complex problems
• B) the importance of accurate diagnoses
• C) that a careful definition of maladaptive behavior is important
• D) that psychology's main focus is on abnormal behaviors

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Definitions:

Paranoid

A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system.

Genetics

The area of biological study focused on the transmission of traits from parents to offspring and the differences in these traits.

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist known for founding psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Personality Traits

Fundamental characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.