As the Biological Approach to Treating Psychological Disorders Gathered Momentum,what

question 39

Multiple Choice

As the biological approach to treating psychological disorders gathered momentum,what other aspect of psychological treatments was gaining success?

• A)Studying heritable links to psychological disorders
• B)Understanding the emotional underpinnings of psychological disorders
• C)Diminishing social stigmas associated with psychological disorders
• D)Creating centralized institutions to treat psychological disorders

Understand the distinctions among the various perspectives in psychology (e.g., psychodynamic, evolutionary, behavioral, cognitive, and social-cultural).

Recognize the practical applications of psychology through applied research.

Identify the focus of different psychological specialties (e.g., clinical, cognitive, developmental, industrial-organizational, and social psychology).

Appreciate the scope and limitations of theoretical perspectives in psychology.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.

Sensory Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that convert external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses for the nervous system.

Senses

Physiological capacities of organisms that provide data for perception, including sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.

Taste

is one of the five traditional senses, which perceives flavors and substances via receptors on the tongue and contributes to the experience of flavor.