Shirin sits for hours with her head in her hands and doesn't move a muscle. When a nurse tries to pull her head up, she resists. Her disorder has been diagnosed as schizophrenia; her behaviour suggests that the type is:
A) catatonic.
B) delusional.
C) paranoid.
D) undifferentiated.
A) catatonic.
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Why do some criticize the cultural fairness of intelligence tests?
A. Certain cultures score lower on mathematical and linguistic intelligences. B. Certain cultures have different strengths in areas that predict academic success. C. Certain cultures evaluate intelligence through other measures. D. Certain cultures do not have the experiences required for some test questions.
According to Rogers, the total subjective perception of one's body and personality is called the
a. self-image. b. ideal self. c. possible selves. d. organismic values.
Which hormone is the primary determinant of whether a baby will develop male or female external genitalia?
a. Progesterone b. Human chorionic gonadotropin c. Androgen d. Testosterone
The primary symptoms of __________ are muscular rigidity, slowness of movement, a resting tremor, and postural instability.
A. Parkinson's disease B. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) C. Korsakoff's syndrome D. transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE)