Edward Has a Fear of Being Contaminated When Shaking Hands

question 117

Multiple Choice

Edward has a fear of being contaminated when shaking hands with others,touching doorknobs,and being in crowded public spaces,such as subway cars.He washes his hands roughly 100 times a day.His doctor has recently prescribed an antidepressant to increase his level of serotonin.Which approach to psychological disorders does this exemplify?

• A)The psychotherapeutic model
• B)The medical model
• C)The psychological model
• D)The self-actualization model

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist known for founding psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Anally Fixated

a term from Freudian psychology referring to a stage of psychosexual development where there's a strong focus on activities related to the anus, such as retention or expulsion of feces, which can influence personality traits.

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud’s psychosexual stages, occurring from about 18–36 months of age, in which the anus is the erogenous zone and toilet training is the source of conflict.

Freudian Perspective

A psychological perspective that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.