A clinician is using DSM-5 to arrive at a diagnosis for Michael, whose case is presented in your text; to justify a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder, the clinician will have to
a. conduct extensive psychological tests.
b. refer Michael to a physician.
c. compare Michael symptoms to a specific set of criteria.
d. arrange for Michael to undergo a brain scan.
Answer: c.
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A. Replacing the short-term memory component of the modal model with working memory B. Replacing the sensory memory component of the modal model with the episodic buffer C. Replacing the short-term memory component of the modal model with iconic memory D. Replacing the sensory memory component of the modal model with working memory
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A. psychophysics B. phenomenology C. unconscious inference D. direct perception
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The rate of hitting dropped so dramatically that the psychologist was able to terminate the treatment. What technique was used? a) shaping b) extinction c) punishment d) systematic desensitization
Define intellectual disability and summarize its causes, including Down syndrome and fragile X.
What will be an ideal response?