Mary Sue is scolded by her father when she comes in late for her curfew, while her friend Patti is grounded for two weeks by her father for missing her curfew. Both teens received

a. negative reinforcement.
b. punishment.
c. a primary threat.
d. a discriminative stimulus.


B

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a. was initiallywelcomed without much resistance by the mental health field b. causedconcern because certain traditional categories have high usage and clinical utility c. gained the most traction with clinicians in the mental health field because of its clarity d. was largely rejected by all professionals in the mental health field

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Believing that you have a brain tumor because you often feel tired in the morning is one example of

a. personalization. b. polarized thinking. c. arbitrary inference. d. selective abstraction.

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Someone with an _____ locus of control would be more likely to perceive _____.

A) external; control of most situations B) external; low anxiety when dealing with stressors beyond their control C) internal; little control over most daily stressors D) internal; a threat as a challenge

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Which of the following is known as the "truth drug," but which can elicit fantasies that are mistaken for real memories?

a. Amytal b. GHB c. Valium d. MDMA

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