Dan's various medical complaints and hospital stays finally led him to psychiatrist
After a thorough medical and psychological evaluation, the twenty-eight-year-old teacher and father of two was diagnosed with both depression and somatization disorder. What is atypical about this case summary?
a. Such diagnoses are usually made in adolescence.
b. Somatization disorder is seen much more commonly in women.
c. Somatization disorder and depression are rarely comorbid disorders.
d. It is rare for an individual with somatization disorder to marry and have children.
b. Somatization disorder is seen much more commonly in women.
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b. layers II and IV. c. layers III and V. d. layer VI.
In exocytosis, what is one possible advantage of the "kiss and run" mode over the release of all neurotransmitter molecules in a vesicle? a. Signaling across the synapse is much faster
b. Fewer action potentials are needed in order to signal. c. Regaining the resting potential in the axon terminal occurs much faster. d. Neurons need fewer autoreceptors.
Which one of the following are assessments that measure the test taker’s mental capabilities such as general mental ability tests, intelligence tests, and academic skills tests.
a. General pre-employment tests b. Cognitive tests c. Personality tests d. Skills tests
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a. using logical appeals. b. creating a problem so consumers will buy the product. c. appealing to the increased health consciousness of the public. d. inducing watchers to process information via the central route.