The Observation That People Differ Widely in Regard to Taste

question 7

Multiple Choice

The observation that people differ widely in regard to taste preferences and pain tolerance best reflects which of the following unifying themes of your text?

• A)Behaviour is shaped by cultural heritage.
• B)Psychology is theoretically diverse.
• C)Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.
• D)Behaviour is determined by multiple causes.

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Definitions:

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry; and by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing the associated anxiety.

Brain Circuits

Networks of interconnected neurons that are responsible for processing and transmitting information in the brain.

Antidepressant Drugs

Medications prescribed to treat depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and sometimes chronic pain, by adjusting the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Neurogenesis

The process by which new neurons are formed in the brain.