Sets of Statements That Propose General Principles to Explain Development

question 47

Multiple Choice

Sets of statements that propose general principles to explain development are known as

• A) theories.
• B) the research design.
• C) research questions.
• D) hypotheses.

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Definitions:

Psychogenic Fugue

Psychogenic Fugue, also known as dissociative fugue, is a psychological state in which a person temporarily loses their sense of personal identity and impulsively wanders or travels, often forgetting their past.

Disorganised Schizophrenia

A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by disorganized speech and behavior, as well as inappropriate or blunted emotional responses.

Somatoform Disorder

A mental disorder that causes patients to experience physical symptoms for which no underlying physical cause can be identified.

Schizophrenic Disorder

A severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.