Psychoanalysis Provides Therapists with a Conceptual Framework for Looking at Behavior

question 17

True/False

Psychoanalysis provides therapists with a conceptual framework for looking at behavior and
understanding the origins and functions of present symptoms.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychologists

Researchers who study the psychological adaptations of humans to the changing physical and social environment, particularly from a prehistoric perspective.

Pleistocene Age

A geological epoch within the Quaternary period, characterized by several ice ages and the emergence of Homo sapiens.

Heritability

A measure of how much of the variation in a trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences.

Genetic Similarity

The degree to which the genetic makeup of one individual resembles that of another, often influencing social and familial bonds.