Persons who constantly think that they are dirty or contaminated with germs may wash their hands several times in an hour, a behavior that would be called a(n)
a. phobia.
b. obsession.
c. compulsion.
d. anxiety attack.
C
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Paul Meehl has suggested that when clinicians mistakenly pay attention to vague, superficial, or stereotyped statements by clients, and fail to pay to attention to subtler but more important evidence, they are victims of the cognitive error he has labeled
a. cognitive dissonance effect. b. unreliability bias. c. Barnum effect. d. diagnostic fallibility crisis.
Many people learn about mental disorders by ____
a. taking classes on the subject b. watching movies and television c. knowing someone with mental illness. d. reading self-help books
Which is an accurate statement regarding neonatal reflexes?
A. Reflexes are the simplest motor activities displayed by neonates. B. Reflexes are the most complicated motor activities displayed by neonates. C. Most neonatal reflexes are exhibited one to two months after birth. D. Most neonatal reflexes disappear shortly after the baby's first birthday.
Eve breaks things when she gets angry. Whenever Eve begins breaking anything, her parents stop what they are doing and pay attention to her. Now, Eve breaks things more than ever. Apparently, her parents' attention serves as a(n) ____for Eve's behavior.?
a. ?positive reinforcer b. ?negative reinforcer c. ?penalty d. ?punishment