In a Discussion with Your Professor She Tells You That

question 104

Multiple Choice

In a discussion with your professor she tells you that she believes that the focus of psychological study should be to break the conscious experience into its basic elements.Which of the following historical schools of thought is your professor's idea MOST consistent with?

• A) behaviorism
• B) functionalism
• C) structuralism
• D) psychoanalysis

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Definitions:

Depression

A disorder of emotional well-being characterized by endless melancholia or a disinterest in leisure activities, drastically hampering daily life tasks.

Anxiety Disorders

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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