According to the __________ theory, at each developmental stage a different part of the body is most sensitive to sexual excitation and, therefore, the most capable of satisfying the id.
a) psychosexual
b) psychodynamic
c) sexualization
d) none of the above
Question 2The primary argument against reductionism is that
a) using multiple levels of analysis makes understanding needlessly complex.
b) certain phenomena may only emerge at specific levels of analysis.
c) it is impossible to identify the best level of analysis for some phenomena.
d) theoretical biases make it difficult to adjust levels of analysis.
Question 3The main feature of illness anxiety disorder is
a) a preoccupation with fears of having a serious disease.
b) a fear of losing a limb.
c) an overwhelming fear of doctors and hospitals.
d) all of the above.
Question 4Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a) A person could hold a neuroscientific view about the nature of a psychological disorder, yet still recommend psychological intervention.
b) Reductionism refers to the view that whatever is being studied can and should be reduced to its more basic elements.
c) In recent decades, neuroscience research on causes and treatment of psychopathology has been proceeding quite slowly.
d) Most neurobiological interventions have not been derived from knowledge of what causes a given disorder.
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