When Abayomi has a physiological reaction produced in the body by the perception of aversive or threatening events, she is experiencing __________.
A. posttraumatic stress disorder
B. a fight-or-flight response
C. an immune response
D. stress
Answer: D
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a. are easier to conduct than correlational studies b. use descriptive statistics rather than inferential statistics c. can determine cause-effect relationships d. involve more natural behavior than correlational studies
Which of the following statements is true regarding only children?
A) They tend to be spoiled and self-centered. B) They tend to experience high levels of anxiety due to extreme parental pressures to succeed. C) They tend to be less well-accepted in their peer group, because they have not had opportunities to learn effective conflict-resolution strategies. D) They tend to have low self-esteem and perform poorly in school.
According to the DSM-5 criteria, how many of the 11 substance-use characteristics must be present within a 12-month period and causing impairment or distress in order to warrant a diagnosis of substance-use disorder?
a. At least 2 b. At least 6 c. At least 8 d. All of them
Jack dreads blushing in front of others for fear that it will cause them embarrassment. Jack's disorder most closely resembles __________.
A. social phobia B. generalized anxiety disorder C. TKS D. MPD