Frequently and without warning, images of germs pop into Corbin's mind, and he feels an irresistible urge to stop whatever he is doing, run to a sink, and wash his hands repeatedly. After washing his hands, he feels safe and comfortable; during an attack he is convinced that he will die if he is not allowed to wash his hands. Corbin appears to suffer from a(n)
A. physiological dependence on water.
B. personality disorder.
C. psychotic disorder.
D. obsessive-compulsive or related disorder.
Answer: D
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Critics of deinstitutionalization argue that ____
a. too much money has been spent on resources for individuals on the street b. it allows states to relinquish their responsibility to care for patients unable to care for themselves c. discharged patients can make the transition to community living if they rely on friends and family for support d. not enough people with mental illness have been discharged from psychiatric hospitals
Response is to stimulus as:
A) an e-mail notification is to checking your messages. B) being startled is to a loud noise. C) a red light is to hitting the brakes. D) a funny story is to a smile.
A criticism of high-stakes testing is that
standards of learning are not raised high enough. it destroys learning with its focus on test scores. it is not conducted often enough to truly raise standards. it must begin in kindergarten to be effective in high school.