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Question 71

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A person who checks his alarm clock 20 times before going to sleep is being

A) compulsive.
B) obsessive.
C) phobic.
D) an amnesiac.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Question 72

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Kim suffers from anhedonia, which means she

A) has difficulty experiencing pleasure.
B) has two different psychological disorders.
C) experiences mild manic states.
D) has trouble getting along with people.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Question 73

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The MOST consistent finding regarding the etiology of autism is that children with autism have _____ than non-autistic children.

Jenson's mother was severely malnourished during her pregnancy with him. According to research, Jenson ​

The class of disorders that are marked by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and deterioration of adaptive behavior is known as _____ disorders.

Treit's best friend was seriously injured in a car accident last month. Since that time, Treit has been attending all his classes, but he feels like he is unable to pay attention because he is constantly thinking about his friend. Treit finds he can't seem to think about anything else, and he is frequently overwhelmed by feelings of helplessness. In this example, Treit's feelings would MOST likely be considered ​

Dave washes his hands at least 50 times per day, even though his hands are rarely dirty. Dave's behavior is an example of a(n)

Scarlett has anorexia nervosa, and Bridget has bulimia nervosa. Based on the research into these two disorders, you should predict that

Sophia has always been preoccupied with schedules, lists, and trivial details. She plans everything down to the last detail and becomes very upset if things don't work out the way she has planned. Last week, Sophia underwent a psychological assessment. Based on that assessment, she was told that she might have a personality disorder. Based on her behavior, it is MOST likely that Sophia has _____ personality disorder.

About what percentage of people who complete suicide suffered from some type of psychological disorder? ​

A person who maintains bizarre, false beliefs that have no basis in reality is said to have ​

In _____, people sometimes lose their sense of identity as well as their memory for their entire lives.

Individuals with schizophrenic disorders tend to show better social functioning and better treatment outcomes when ​

All of the following symptoms characterize autism EXCEPT

Distress-induced eating binges that are not accompanied by purging, fasting, and excessive exercise are characteristic of

That psychologists use the concepts of diagnosis, etiology, and prognosis when describing psychological disorders reflects the usefulness of the _____ model of abnormal behavior.

Therapists who treat dissociative identity disorder tend to believe the disorder is caused by _____ that took place during the patient's childhood.

Recent genetic mapping research has called into question the assumption that psychological disorders are

Carly has had intense feelings of sadness for the past several weeks. She has very little energy and has stopped going out with her friends. She feels her situation is hopeless and that she only has herself to blame. MOST likely, Carly has _____ disorder.

A prognosis ​