Children who continually believe that bad things are going to happen to them or their family members may be displaying ________ disorder

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


generalized anxiety disorder

Psychology

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Discuss what is meant in the recent research which indicated that anorexia may not be a culture-bound syndrome and that bulimia may be considered a culture-bound syndrome

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Lesions to particular areas of the _____ may lead to a loss of control over food intake, resulting in either obesity or starvation.

A) thalamus B) hypothalamus C) hippocampus D) amygdala

Psychology

Kevin keeps thinking he is an evil, unclean person who is capable of committing murder, even though he would never do such a thing. He tries to put the thoughts out of his mind by washing his hands 15 to 20 times a day. Kevin demonstrates

a. generalized anxiety disorder. c. acute stress disorder. b. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. panic disorder.

Psychology

Many children and adults display more than one psychopathology. Recent genetic research suggests that many of these disorders are caused by the same genes, called

a. anti-genes. c. lieutenant genes. b. patho-genes. d. general genes.

Psychology