Your Friend Has Been Having Some Psychological Problems,and He Tells

question 61

Multiple Choice

Your friend has been having some psychological problems,and he tells you that he and his wife are seeing a couple therapist.You are surprised that he is receiving couple therapy,since he is the one with problems.When you ask your psychology professor about this,she explains that

• A)the therapist gets paid twice as much for couple therapy.
• B)research suggests that an improved relationship helps in alleviating individual disorders.
• C)couple therapy is less threatening than individual therapy for reluctant patients.
• D)your friend's problems must actually be marital problems,not his individual problems.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Arousal

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Schachter And Singer Theory

A psychological theory stating that emotions are determined by physiological arousal and the cognitive labeling of that arousal based on environmental cues.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion suggesting that physiological arousal precedes the experience of emotion; we feel sad because we cry, angry because we strike, afraid because we tremble.

Basic Emotions

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