Which of the following has been shown to reduce stigma of the mentally ill?
a. Educating people that a mental illness is a "real" brain disorder
b. Referring to a mental illness as a "mental disease"
c. Increasing contact with individuals who have a mental illness
d. Applying labels to individuals, such as "schizophrenic" or "bipolar"
c. Increasing contact with individuals who have a mental illness.
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Not all psychologists agree that dissociative identity disorder is a psychological disorder. What is the most commonly asserted alternative hypothesis used to explain behavior described as "dissociative identity disorder"?
a. The patient has an affective disorder. b. The patient has organic brain dysfunction. c. The patient responds to expectations by role playing. d. The patient is under the influence of psychoactive drugs.
Mrs. Bauer is normally a very happy person, but she recently learned her son had a chronic illness and has been somewhat gloomy and pessimistic. This behavior is typical of a personality ____
a. trait b. type c. state d. concept
Which personality is characterized by social inhibition and heightened negative emotions?
A. Type D B. Type A C. Type R D. Type N
Describe the steps involved in confronting thought distortion. (3 points, 1 for each correct step)
What will be an ideal response