When scientists discovered that syphilis caused general paresis, the finding was a significant advance for psychology. Discuss the importance of this finding
What will be an ideal response?
The discovery that syphilis was linked to general paresis established a biological basis for the causes of some psychological disturbances.
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Ruth Hamilton's motivation and personal goal to travel the world is an example of something that might be analyzed using which system?
a. biological b. psychological c. societal d. physiological
According to the DSM-5, cluster B groups which of the following personality disorders?
a. Borderline, compulsive, psychotic b. Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal c. Avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive d. Antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic
Anomia refers to a. poor comprehension
b. poor production of speech. c. difficulty reading and writing. d. difficulty finding the correct word to express an idea.
A coherent and integrated understanding of what the mind is, how it works, and why it works that way is called
A) metacognition. B) metamemory. C) a theory of mind. D) reconstructed memory.