Your Text Identifies Three Unifying Themes That Relate to Psychology

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Essay

Your text identifies three unifying themes that relate to psychology as a field of study. Identify each of these themes and show how each theme might be relevant in investigating clinical depression.

Assess the presence and impact of patriarchy, sexism, and racism in Western philosophy and culture.

Analyze arguments for and against unfettered free markets from various political ideologies.

Discuss conditions under which breaking the social contract is justified.

Apply John Rawls's principles of justice to propose reforms in social and political institutions.

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Definitions:

Past Conditioning

The influence of previous experiences and learned behaviors on an individual's current actions and reactions.

Vague Feelings

Indistinct or unclear emotional states not easily defined or understood.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines, or have certain thoughts repeatedly.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy used to reduce clients’ anxiety responses through counterconditioning.