Dale reported numbness in his entire hand from the wrist down. This symptom, however, is not consistent with the organization of the nervous system. A physician found no medical explanation for the numbness and refers Dale to a psychiatrist,

who is likely to consider the diagnosis of
a) conversion disorder.
b) somatization disorder.
c) hypochondriacal disorder.
d) psychophysiological disorder.


a

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a. consistent results. b. inconsistent results. c. locating a drive for thinness on chromosome 5. d. locating an obesity gene on chromosome 12.

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Who is most likely experiencing a "quarterlife crisis?"

a. 82-year-old Dominica, whose spouse just died b. 62-year-old Kitt, who just retired c. 42-year-old Lucia, who just had a baby d. 22-year-old Aruba, who just graduated from college

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Quinton is studying the temperamental differences in persons exhibiting Type A and Type B behaviors. Quinton is most likely a __________ psychologist

a. comparative b. learning c. personality d. social

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A design involving two or more groups that are not randomly assigned; a comparison group (no treatment) is compared with one or more treatment groups is referred to as a(n):

A. nonequivalent group design. B. homogeneity design. C. antiquated group design. D. interrupted time-series design.

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