Using the word psychosomatic to describe a disorder with an obvious physical component is considered misleading because
a. it gives the impression that psychological disorders like anxiety or depression do not have a biological component.
b. it assumes that the physical aspects of a disorder are less important than the psychological aspects
c. it emphasizes the psychological symptoms of a disorder instead of the physical symptoms.
d. it gives the impression that biological disorders are not influenced by psychological factors.
a
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According to the introduction to Chapter 12, which of the following students provides the most accurate statement about deductive reasoning and decision making?
a. Esther: "Deductive reasoning is included in the general category of thinking, but decision making is not." b. Anteus: "In deductive reasoning, you receive all the information that is necessary to draw a conclusion, but in decision making, some of the information is missing or unclear." c. Dave: "In both deductive reasoning and decision making, you will reach a correct conclusion, as long as you follow the formal rules." d. Susan: "In your everyday experiences, you encounter more examples of deductive reasoning than examples of decision making."
According to psychologists, elaboration involves:
a. internal repetition of information to be recalled b. forming connections between new information and information already in memory c. rearranging incoming information into meaningful or familiar patterns d. creating a visual image of the information that is to be stored in memory
About ________ of adolescents who are obese become obese adults
A) 80% B) 60% C) 70% D) 90%
Which of the following is a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?
A) Eating large amounts of food and then purging B) Extreme dieting C) Excessive menstruation D) Impulsivity