When mental health professionals focus on dimensions, they are considering
a. the length and strength of the problem.
b. a continuum.
c. an all or none phenomenon.
d. what category symptoms qualify for.
b
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A. may become more rebellious at this age and take more risks B. may forget the rules or fail to think about the rules before acting C. is not capable of following parental directions D. has parents who are constantly changing the rules, and it is difficult for him to keep track
With respect to the spread of AIDS, which of the following is a FALSE statement?
a. The epidemic has had a large impact on college students and decreased their willingness to engage in casual sex or other risky behaviors. b. Many victims of HIV simply do not look or act sick, which gives a false impression about the dangers of HIV infection and encourages foolish risk taking. c. Drinking alcohol greatly increases the likelihood of engaging in risky sex with an infected person. d. Among gay men there was a sharp decrease in risky sex initially, but this trend has recently reversed.
You must make a decision to return to school or to keep the good job you have. You cannot do both. This situation fits the concept of
a. frustration. b. conflict. c. pressure. d. an obstacle.
Three to four times a year, Chelsea has a panic attack. What additional information would suggest that Chelsea has panic disorder without agoraphobia?
a. Chelsea recovers quickly from her panic attacks and never has more than one within a month. b. Chelsea shops in the mall at least twice a week and attends her son's basketball games. c. Chelsea has a very relaxed attitude toward death. d. Chelsea has successfully completed therapy to extinguish her fear of flying.