Briefly discuss why research in abnormal psychology is important
What will be an ideal response?
Through the use of research, the characteristics of disorders can be studied and our understanding of the etiology of disorders is furthered. In addition, research must be used to determine the effectiveness of treatment.
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From a psychoanalytic perspective, someone with a very strong sense of morality might be described as having a very strong
a. id. b. superego. c. ego. d. preconscious. e. conscious.
Severe internal conflicts that produce a lot of anxiety or other emotions can trigger self-defeating defensive processes or symptoms such as a. acute and posttraumatic stress symptoms. b. depression or bipolar symptoms
c. phobic or obsessive symptoms. d. suicidal or aggressive symptoms.
Masters and Johnson (1979) believed that even in adulthood, some men and women move toward same-sex behaviors if they have negative heterosexual encounters and pleasant same-sex ones
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to the chapter Some Like It Hotabout personality and situational predictors of aggression, how
were participants assigned to either receive positive or negative feedback on their essays? (a) on an opportunity basis (b) depending on their sex (c) depending on whether they supported or opposed abortion (d) randomly