A judge hears four cases involving civil commitment. Based on the criteria for civil commitment, which case is likely to be denied by the judge (i.e., the person will not be sent to a psychiatric facility involuntarily)?
a. A man is so terrified of auditory hallucinations that he is likely to lose control and kill himself.
b. A delusional woman is likely to kill her husband in the next several days.
c. A starving psychotic man has no permanent residence and no way to stay out of subzero temperatures at night.
d. A young married woman is depressed and anxious after giving birth.
D
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Alan has always done poorly in his math courses; he must take a statistics course next term to graduate. He is not confident he will do well in it and is very nervous about taking the course. In this example, Alan shows evidence of having
a. high incongruence with respect to math. b. low self-efficacy in math. c. high self-efficacy in math. d. a mathematical neurosis.
Which of the following did Erikson consider to be a positive outcome in the young adulthood stage?
a. A person establishes intimate relationships. b. Individuals establish their dependence on their parents. c. A person acquires the skill of competence. d. Individuals focus on understanding the purpose of their lives.
Besides modeling, another procedure to reduce treatment-related anxiety is
a. thought stopping. b. verbal instruction. c. cognitive restructuring. d. coping skills training.
Jason has spent most of his adolescence in juvenile facilities because of his constant, severe physical aggression and violent crime. Based on this history, it is most likely that Jason has
A. a normal genotype. B. a 47,XYY genotype. C. androgen insensitivity syndrome. D. Klinefelter syndrome.