While Sigmund Freud Might Explain an Individual's Depression by Focusing

question 112

Multiple Choice

While Sigmund Freud might explain an individual's depression by focusing on the person's unconscious thoughts,a physiological psychologist might focus instead on a chemical imbalance in the brain.Which of your textbook's unifying themes is illustrated by this example

• A) Heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour. 
• B) Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
• C) Psychology is empirical. 
• D) Psychology is theoretically diverse.

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Definitions:

High Blood Pressure

A condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high, often leading to health problems.

Stressor

An environmental or internal demand that requires an individual to adjust, cope, or adapt, potentially causing stress.

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, initiating either combat or escape responses.

Failing Grade

A grade that falls below the minimum standard of academic achievement, indicating that the material was not sufficiently learned or understood.