While Freud Might Explain an Individual's Depression by Focusing on the Person's

question 284

Multiple Choice

While 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.This difference in explanations BEST illustrates the text's unifying theme of

• A) psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.
• B) heredity and environment jointly influence behavior.
• C) psychology is theoretically diverse.
• D) psychology is empirical.

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Definitions:

States

Politically defined regions that make up countries, possessing their own government and typically having a measure of autonomy.

Fort Laramie Treaty

An agreement made in 1868 between the United States and several Native American tribes, notably the Sioux, allowing for safe passage for settlers and the construction of forts, in exchange for the protection of tribal lands.

Black Hills

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Gold Seekers

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