Some Theorists Have Looked to Our Evolutionary Past to Understand

question 13

Multiple Choice

Some theorists have looked to our evolutionary past to understand certain types of psychological disorders.Which psychological disorder has been partially explained through the preparedness hypothesis?

• A)residual schizophrenia.
• B)bipolar disorder.
• C)phobic disorder.
• D)paranoid personality disorder.

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist who established psychoanalysis, a technique to treat mental disorders by engaging in conversation between a psychoanalyst and the patient.

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, focusing on the unconscious aspects of personality and human behavior.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state characterized by heightened focus, concentration, and suggestibility, often used for therapeutic purposes.

Unconscious Mind

Part of the mind that is not within an individual's immediate awareness, containing thoughts, memories, and desires believed to influence behavior.