Which Theory of Personality Is Most Concerned with Understanding People's

question 192

Multiple Choice

Which theory of personality is most concerned with understanding people's unconscious motivations?

• A) Behavioral
• B) Humanistic
• C) Psychodynamic
• D) Trait

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Definitions:

Cortisol

Hormone that helps the body respond to stressors, inducing the fight- or- flight response.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain involved in memory formation, organization, and retrieval, as well as spatial navigation.

Chronic Elevated Levels

Consistently high measures of certain indicators, such as blood pressure or stress hormones, over an extended period, indicating ongoing health or environmental issues.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, particularly fear and aggression, and processing emotional memories.