A disorder in which intruding thoughts that occur again and again are followed by repetitive, ritualistic behavior meant to lower the anxiety caused by the thoughts is called____________ disorder

a. obsessive-compulsive
b. delusional
c. posttraumatic stress
d. passive-aggressive
e. panic


a. obsessive-compulsive

Psychology

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Which of the following is NOT true of men who batter women?

a. Males beaten as children are more likely to be abusers as adults. b. Males who witnessed their mothers being beaten are less likely to abuse their wives as adults than other men. c. Use of drugs or alcohol increases the risk of domestic violence. d. Batterers tend to have unrealistic expectations of their partners.

Psychology

Which of the following is false about childhood differences in temperament patterns?

A. Differences show up on teachers' evaluations. B. Differences are found in scores on achievement tests. C. Differences are related to intelligence. D. Differences are found in the child's grades.

Psychology

Vision associated with cones is known as ______ vision.

A. photopic B. scotopic C. metopic D. intermediate

Psychology

In studies at the University of Minnesota on twins reared apart, it was found that identical twins were similar in

a. their athletic or artistic talents. b. facial and hand gestures and voice quality. c. nervous tics, such as nail biting. d. all of these.

Psychology