During a client's care conference, a psychiatrist states, The ...

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During a client's care conference, a psychiatrist states, The client's psychopathology is the result of a physiologic condition involving a deviation within her central nervous system.
 
  To what theory does this psychiatrist likely subscribe?
  A) Sociocultural theory
  B) Biophysiological theory
  C) Psychoanalytical theory
  D) Behavioral theory

Question 2

A client has begun a course of psychoanalysis. According to psychoanalytic theory, the client's notions of right and wrong are controlled by:
 
  A) The id
  B) The superego
  C) The ego
  D) Latency

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
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The biophysiological perspective proposes that psychopathology results from a physiological condition, primarily a deviation within the central nervous system. The reasons for these deviations are multifaceted, involving a complex interplay of genetics, temperament, development, brain circuitry, molecular biology, and environment.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
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The superego is essentially what Freud thought of as conscience. The id, the original system of the personality, consists of everything psychological a person inherits at birth, including the instincts. The ego mediates between the id and the external world. The ego's function is to meet the needs of the id but in a way that ensures the person's well-being.