ONE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WILL BE RANDOMLY SELECTED FOR YOU BY THE TEACHER. BE SURE TO ANSWER THE ASSIGNED QUESTION AND ONLY THE ASSIGNED QUESTION.
- One of the recurring themes in the study of psychology is nature vs. nurture. Explain how this issue is evident in each of the following areas of psychology:
- schizophrenia
- motivation
- gender
- sex
- alcohol use
- Fred is a young man. He’s 25, recently married, and works for a struggling donut shop. In recent months, Fred has become much more argumentative with others, especially his wife and his co-workers. Explain how the following may influence his behavior. Be sure to give concrete examples.
- mood disorders
- defense mechanisms
- motivation
- frustration-aggression principal
- observational learning
- drug use
- insomnia
- gender schema theory
- What is the DSM-IV? How is it used? What are some criticisms of it? What are the pros and cons of labeling people with psychological disorders?