A patient visits his doctor with complaints of headaches, pounding heart, and muscle tension. With some prodding, the patient begins to talk about his extreme worry about the success of his work, the constant fear that his wife will leave him, and his apprehension about losing other important things in his life. The doctor may feel that this patient's symptoms are due to:
a. a phobic disorder c. generalized anxiety disorder
b. hypochondriasis d. multiple personality
C
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Regarding the major contemporary perspectives in psychology, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The behavioral perspective focuses on observable actions and the influences of learning processes in behavior. b. The humanistic perspective emphasizes the importance of subjective conscious experience and personal responsibility and freedom. c. The physiological perspective examines how behavior and mental experience is shaped by biological processes and the workings of the brain and nervous system. d. The sociocultural perspective focuses on mental processes that allow us to gain knowledge about ourselves and the world. e. The psychodynamic perspective suggests that our psychology is shaped by unconscious motives and conflicts outside the range of ordinary awareness.
Bart and Nadia are gymnasts. Their 4-year-old son, Dylan, participates in children’s gymnastics. This is an example of __________
A) methylation B) evocative correlation C) active correlation D) passive correlation