One clear sign of abnormality is when the behavior the person engages in creates a great deal of subjective discomfort.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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College students were asked to describe the traits of a typical female and typical male. Their descriptions:
A. were very similar to traditional, stereotypic gender roles B. were very different from traditional, stereotypic gender roles C. were very similar to the traditional gender role for males, but not for females D. were very similar to the traditional gender role for females, but not for males
Which of the following statements is correct regarding diagnosing a patient's symptoms as a conversion disorder?
a. It is quite apparent when a patient is malingering (faking), but it is difficult to determine whether symptoms are due to real physical disorders or a conversion disorder. b. It is quite apparent when a symptom is due to a real physical disorder, but it is impossible to determine the difference between a conversion disorder and patient malingering (faking). c. It is very difficult to determine whether symptoms are due to malingering (faking), real physical disorders, or conversion disorder. d. The act of diagnosing a conversion disorder can sometimes immediate alleviate the symptoms.
Cosette took an intelligence test that used age-graded tasks similar to the original Stanford-Binet. Cosette, who is eight years old, most likely will ____.?
a. ?be given only eight-year-olds' items b. ?be graded more harshly than a seven-year-old c. ?have her mental age compared to her chronological age d. ?have her mental age compared to her chronological age
Matthew recently obtains a research assistantship with a psychologist who studies giftedness. After an orientation session, the psychologist explains that his findings, much like those found in your textbook, reveal that high IQ guarantees ____.?
a. ?success in college b. ?a satisfying job c. ?nothing d. ?graduation from high school