Prior to the 18th century, people who exhibited abnormal behavior were thought to be
a. possessed by evil spirits and were treated through exorcism.
b. mentally ill and were treated through exorcism.
c. mentally ill and were treated through verbal psychotherapy.
d. possessed by evil spirits and were treated through drug therapy.
A
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Oscar was recently taken into custody in Idaho when he was found wandering the streets with no identification. When the police questioned him, Oscar had no idea who he was or where he lived. A check of missing persons showed that he had been missing from his home in Tennessee for the past 10 days. In this case, it is likely that Oscar would be classified as having:
a. dissociative fugue b. panic disorder c. generalized anxiety disorder d. dissociative amnesia
An adult patient who was repeatedly molested during childhood has no recollection of the incidents. This is most likely an example of
a. a mood disorder. b. generalized anxiety disorder. c. dissociative amnesia. d. dissociative identity disorder.
According to the Monitoring the Future data, what percentage of American high school seniors used alcohol in the past month?
a. 29% b. 39% c. 49% d. 59%
The most common cause of hearing loss in musicians is ______.
A. a single exposure to a very loud sound at a low frequency B. repeated exposure to loud sounds at high frequencies C. a birth defect that impairs hearing but increases musical fluency D. the constant strain of listening for miniscule variations in pitch