Which of the Following Is an Example of a Nonnormative

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a nonnormative life event?

• A) Adoption of a child
• B) Loss of a job
• C) Marriage of a child
• D) Retirement from work

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Definitions:

Traditional Psychoanalysis

A form of psychotherapy that seeks to explore the unconscious mind and its influence on behavior, based on theories developed by Sigmund Freud.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of mind developed by Freud, focusing on unconscious processes influencing behavior.

Deinstitutionalization

Process of closing large asylums and integrating people back into the community where they can be treated locally.

Electroshock

Also known as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), it is a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.