When Watson proposed that psychology should only study observable behaviors and not consciousness, he was emphasizing the unifying theme that
a. behavior is influenced by multiple causes.
b. people's experience of the world is highly subjective.
c. psychology should use theories.
d. psychology should be empirical.
D
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Mara seeks medical attention because her lack of a sex drive is causing strife in her relationship. Her doctor does an assessment and determines that Mara has depression. Mara's lack of sex drive is an example of
a. functional somatization. b. presenting somatization. c. phantom pain. d. malingering.
The naturalistic and humane treatment of patients that was inspired by Hippocrates and Galen lasted until the:
a. Renaissance b. collapse of the Roman Empire c. Reformation d. present time
One of the ways we can avoid fixations in problem solving would be to
a. visualize the solution rather than physically moving items around. b. physically interact with aspects of the problem rather than deal with them intellectually. c. focus on the first solution that comes to mind. d. take a more flexible approach in categorizing the world.
In recent studies, students who wrote in a journal for 20 minutes a day for three days about their intensely positive experiences tended to show all of the following EXCEPT
a. improving their moods. b. having fewer illnesses. c. becoming unrealistically optimistic about life. d. reducing their stress levels.