In the past year, Alice's mother and two friends died. Because she has been laid off several times, Alice has moved and currently lives in an unsafe neighborhood. Alice reports that she has a lot of pain, but the physician is unable to find a specific
cause. Following the criteria in DSM-5, the physician diagnoses her with
a. Munchhausen by proxy.
b. borderline personality disorder.
c. a somatic symptom disorder.
d. psychosomatic illness.
Answer: c.
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One unusual finding discussed in your text is that ________ personality disorder may have played a role in the behavior of several serial killers
a. narcissistic b. antisocial c. obsessive-compulsive d. schizotypal
Studies of U.S. children in a normal versus extended school year reveal that
a. students in the normal (180-day) year perform better. b. students in the extended (210-day) year perform better. c. students perform the same regardless of the type of school year. d. the longer school year lowers performance due to heightened stress.
Functionalists were interested in the function of ________ in dealing with the problems of everyday living
a. family and friends b. consciousness c. stress reduction techniques d. drugs e. professional therapists
Qualitative research differs from quantitative research because it
A. is conducted in the laboratory B. seeks to gain an understanding of what governs behavior C. is non-correlational D. relies heavily on statistical analysis