James,a Psychologist,observes That Some People Who Are Exposed to a Traumatic

question 13

Multiple Choice

James,a psychologist,observes that some people who are exposed to a traumatic childhood experience anxiety disorders later in their lives,whereas some people do not.Which quality of humans,illustrated in this scenario,makes them difficult to study?

• A)tractability
• B)variability
• C)empathy
• D)reliability

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Definitions:

Assimilation

In psychology, the cognitive process of fitting new information into existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding.

Accommodation

In cognitive psychology, the process of modifying existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding to incorporate new information.

Infantile Amnesia

The inability of adults to recall autobiographical memories from the first few years of life, typically before the age of 3 or 4.

Conscious Memories

Memories that can be intentionally recalled, such as facts or events that one has consciously experienced and stored in memory.