This disorder is an attempt to avoid painful memories or situations. It is characterized by amnesia, fugue, or multiple personalities.
A. Dissociative disorder
B. Displacement disorder
C. Disoriented disorder
D. Identity disorder
Ans: A. Dissociative disorder
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A neuroscientist is reviewing evidence on the generation of new brain cells in humans. Which of these would be the best title for a report she wants to issue?
a) "Neurogenesis: Still a Myth" b) "Another Myth Bites the Dust" c) "Nature Stops at Birth: Decline in Neuron Count" d) "Growth of New Cells Occurs Only in Lower Animals"
The nomothetic approach in psychology (or in any science) is intended to establish broad generalizations and universal "laws." When using the nomothetic approach researchers are likely to make
A. many observations of one individual. B. observations of many individuals and focus on extreme scores. C. observations of many individuals and focus on the average (typical) score. D. few observations of a few individuals and focus on the scores that occur most often.
Canadian psychologist Paula Caplan's main criticism of past and current versions of the DSM is that:
a) Decisions regarding the manual are made by people with similar viewpoints. b) The multiaxial classification system does not adequately capture certain disorders. c) It is less accurate than the ICD in terms of diagnosing. d) Its psychometric properties are poor.