Marty has intense anxiety about his health. He focuses on slight changes in his heartbeat and
greatly exaggerates minor aches and pains.
He frequently "doctor shops" because he resents
doctors telling him that nothing is physically wrong with him. He is suffering from _______.
a. somatization disorder c. somatic symptom disorder
b. conversion disorder d. Munchausen syndrome
C
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A. an enlarged prefrontal cortex B. genetic abilities C. propositional thought D. trial and error experience from previous years
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
You are at a local day care center and you hear three 12-month-old babies babbling; each baby is from a different racial/ethnic background (Asian, Hispanic, and Caucasian). The babbling of each of these infants:
a. will sound very similar, because maturation is the major determinant of language acquisition during the first year b. will sound very different, with each child's babbles sounding quite similar to the parents' native language c. will consist mainly of two-word phrases (telegraphic speech) d. will consist mainly of vowel sounds, because consonant sounds don't usually emerge until 14 months of age
Terrence is taking a creativity test and is asked "What would happen if everyone in the world suddenly lost their sense of balance and could no longer stay upright?" For this question, Terrence will try to list as many reactions as possible. He is taking the
a. Thematic Apperception Test. b. Consequences Test. c. Unusual Uses Test. d. Anagrams Test.