Dr Less Collected Data Showing That Depressed People Were Less

question 97

Multiple Choice

Dr. Less collected data showing that depressed people were less interested in interacting with non-depressed people. She concluded that their depression had caused them to withdraw from people. However, later research showed that depressed people had not interacted with non-depressed people even before they became depressed. Dr. Less failed to consider ___________ problems.

• A)falsifiability
• B)directionality
• C)third-variable
• D)internal validity

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Definitions:

Freud

The founder of psychoanalysis known for his theories of the unconscious mind and the development of psychosexual stages.

Conscious

Having the awareness and capability to contemplate one's own life, perceptions, ideas, and everything around oneself.

Preconscious

Refers to thoughts or feelings that are not immediately in one's conscious awareness but can be easily accessed.

Defence Mechanism

Unconscious mental tactics employed to shield oneself from the distress caused by thoughts or feelings that are deemed unacceptable.