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You are taking a public speaking course and have just been given your first assignment. The instructor gives an example of the presentation you have been assigned so that you can see what you are expected to do before you prepare your presentation. What process is at work in this situation?


Definitions:

Hysteria

A historical term for a psychological disorder characterized by a wide variety of physical and emotional symptoms, now understood in terms of specific disorders like conversion or dissociative disorders.

Somatogenic View

The perspective that mental disorders originate from biological or physical factors.

Hypnotism

A trance-like state of focused attention, reduced peripheral awareness, and heightened suggestibility, often used for therapeutic purposes.

Alcoholism

a chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and a preoccupation with alcohol, leading to a range of physical, mental, and social problems.

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