Gabriel's speech tends to be so garbled and chaotic that it sometimes sounds like a "word salad,"
and she is having problems with thinking, memory, and attention with her emotions ranging from hyperemotional to a flat affect. Gabriel is most likely exhibiting a(n)
a. anxiety attack.
b. nervous breakdown.
c. psychosis.
d. neurosis.
ANSWER: c
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A. primarily determined by his or her outstanding accomplishments B. strongly influenced by the persons interdependent relationships with others, such as the person's family C. largely a matter of individual preferences and attitudes D. best characterized as independent autonomous, and distinctive
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a. positive reinforcement b. positive punishment c. negative reinforcement d. negative punishment
Which of the following best summarizes the research on hearing loss in older adults?
A. As we age, hearing loss happens to everyone. B. Our genetic makeup is the only factor in determining whether or not a person will lose their hearing. C. In most other countries, approximately 90% of older adults lose their hearing. D. Because many of the cases of hearing loss in older adults are related to exposure of loud noise, hearing loss is somewhat preventable.
What percentage of Ph.D. and Psy.D. students entering psychology today are women?
a. less than 50% c. over 70% b. 50% d. over 90%