Imagine That You Have a Twin Who Has Just Been

question 181

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you have a twin who has just been diagnosed with major depression. Are your chances of showing symptoms of this disorder affected by whether he or she is an identical or a fraternal twin?

• A) No; both types of twins have equal susceptibility rates.
• B) Yes; your chances are much greater if you are an identical twin.
• C) It depends upon whether you have other relatives who have also experienced depression.
• D) It depends on whether you are a male or a female.

Identify the treatment options for hormonal imbalances affecting sexual function and desire.

Recognize the relationship between physical and psychological factors in sexual health and intimacy.

Understand the significance of the sexual response cycle and identify its stages.

Identify and describe various sexual behaviors and orientations.

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Definitions:

Death Instinct

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to an innate drive in living beings toward self-destruction or aggression.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing their behaviors, thoughts, motivations, and emotions.

Pleasure Principal

The pleasure principle is a psychoanalytic concept suggesting that the driving force of behavior is the desire to maximize pleasure and avoid pain.

Id

A component of Sigmund Freud's model of the psyche, it represents the instinctual, primal part of the mind that is the source of basic drives and impulses.