The prototypal approach used in DSM-IV-TR indicates that it is not necessary that any single characteristic listed for the personality disorders be shared by all who would receive this diagnosis
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Kira, an eight-year-old girl, sometimes walks in her sleep. She also responds to questions while she is up and about. However, when she wakes up in the morning, she does not remember the incident. In the context of sleep disorders, Kira is exhibiting symptoms of _____
A) sleep apnea B) sleep terror C) somnambulism D) insomnia
Maria, an adolescent with a history of sleepwalking, is diagnosed as having dissociative identity disorder (DID). She was severely abused as a child and, in response, has developed three distinct personalities. She has no gaps in her memory. What aspect of Maria's case is unusual for DID?
a. That she was severely abused as a child b. That she has a history of sleepwalking c. That she has more than two personalities d. That she has no gaps in her memory
Israel believes that helping the host clean up after a party is the right thing to do. However, he really hates cleaning, and the mess makes him feel disgusted, so he usually does not help. In other words, the cognitive component of Israel's attitude toward cleaning is inconsistent with both the __________ and __________ components.
A. direct experience; affective B. perceived control; behavioral C. affective; behavioral D. affective; emotional
Graham and colleagues used artificial words to name familiar objects. They measured
time spent looking at pairs of pictures of objects. One of the pictures was identified by an artificial name. The researchers found that the children spent __________ time looking at __________. a. less; the picture with the artificial name b. less; the control picture c. more; the picture with the artificial name d. more; the control picture e. the same amount; both types of pictures