Charlene's parents have been concerned about her for quite some time. After her recent suicide attempt, they sought professional help. They told the therapist that Charlene often goes into uncontrollable rages for no apparent reason. She has intense fluctuations in her mood, self-image, and interpersonal relationship, being extremely friendly one minute, then mean and hostile the next. She
sometimes hears voices, although she's aware they are imaginary.What is the most likely diagnosis for Charlene?
a. schizotypal personality disorder c. borderline personality disorder
b. avoidant personality disorder d. schizophrenia
C
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If you have been recently deprived of the opportunity to do something that you ordinarily do, then the opportunity to do that activity will be reinforcing to you. This idea is known as the ____________ principle
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What is a good method to extinguish an avoidance response, and also to treat phobia? a. Present the feared stimulus and prevent the avoidance response
b. Prevent any contact with the feared stimulus for at least a week. c. Provide positive reinforcement for the avoidance response, on an interval schedule. d. Provide positive reinforcement for the avoidance response, on a ratio schedule.
According to Freud, the ____________________ begins at the age five and lasts until the onset of puberty
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The classical (or pure) categorical approach to diagnosis assumes that each person with a particular disorder will
A. be helped by recognizing the cause of the disorder. B. experience very few of the same symptoms. C. respond to the same treatments equally. D. experience the same symptoms with little or no variation.