In what way is obsessive-compulsive disorder self-sustaining?
a. Blocking serotonin transmission leads to increased serotonin production.
b. Any muscle movement leads to an opposing muscle movement
c. Anxiety tends to increase as people grow older.
d. Trying to avoid a thought makes the thought more intrusive.
d
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a. ?resistance b. ?exhaustion c. ?alarm reaction d. ?primary appraisal
Dr. V and Dr. S interview a person at the same time and, using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM),arrive at different diagnoses. Dr. V thinks the person has borderline personality disorder, but Dr. S thinks the person is better classified as having bipolar disorder. The fact that the doctors do not agree suggests that:
A. for some disorders, the DSM is low in both reliability and validity. B. the person very likely has both disorders. C. the DSM is not useful as a diagnostic tool for similar disorders. D. bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder are really the same disorder.
Describe Chess and Thomas' three temperament classifications. Slow-to-warm-up child
What will be an ideal response?
People with normal vision will perceive a pyramid whether they see the object from the side, top, or any other angle as long as the object is, in fact, a pyramid. This example illustrates the law of __________.
A. shape constancy B. size constancy C. figure-ground D. visual angle