Imagine That It Is 1885

question 27

Multiple Choice

Imagine that it is 1885. A man complains of "shattered nerves." He is lacking in energy and shows low mood. Physicians specializing in mental conditions (alienists) would likely consider this person ________

• A) a morally deficient individual.
• B) as suffering from neurasthenia.
• C) as suffering from hysteria.
• D) as untreatable because the condition was biological.

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Definitions:

Neural Communication

The process by which neurons transmit signals to each other through synapses, enabling the functioning of the nervous system.

Associative Learning

A learning process in which a new response becomes associated with a particular stimulus, forming a connection between behavior and consequences or between stimuli in classical and operant conditioning.

Non-associative Learning

A type of learning in which an organism’s response to a stimulus changes in the absence of any association with a positive or negative reinforcement.

Sensitization

An increased reaction to a stimulus following repeated exposure to it, often used in the context of allergic reactions or drug tolerance.