Nicole, a 23-year-old graduate student, is convinced that she contracted mad cow disease while studying in Great Britain. She has seen many doctors, including neurologists, who all confirm that she is healthy. Despite their reassurances, Nicole continues
to believe that she is ill and plans to continue her “doctor shopping” until she is diagnosed with the disease. Nicole does not report any disruptions in her academic, social, or work life. Given this information, Nicole’s diagnosis would be __________.
A) schizoaffective disorder
B) schizophreniform disorder
C) delusional disorder
D) shared psychotic disorder
Answer: C
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Questions that are potentially answerable by means of currently available research techniques are know as _____
a. systematic empiricism b. the principle of falsifiability c. solvable problems d. public verification
What bodily state exists when tissues swell in response to a perceived or a real threat?
A. magnification B. exacerbation C. exaggeration D. inflammation
Eloise just had her purse stolen while walking down Fifth Avenue in New York City, which is a very busy part of Manhattan. She screamed loudly, and several people looked in her direction, but nobody stopped walking or made an attempt to help. She immediately broke down in tears and trembled for 10 minutes until she could walk to her car. Eloise's experience is an example of __________.
A. democracy B. the bystander effect C. diffusion of effects D. flaws in the judicial system