Schizotypal patients often are socially detached. What other traits are typically emphasized in a diagnosis of this disorder?

A. eccentricity and cognitive or perceptual distortions
B. avoidance of real or imagined abandonment
C. inappropriate and intense anger
D. clingy and manipulative behaviors


Answer: A. eccentricity and cognitive or perceptual distortions

Psychology

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James described the manuscript of his book, The Principles of Psychology, as testimony to the fact that ____.?

a. ?Wundt's experimentation was the sole method to be used in the new science b. ?structuralism's focus on the elements of consciousness needed to be the focus of functionalism c. ?religious experiences were inseparable from psychological experiences d. ?religious experiences might be studied with experimental introspection e. ?a "science of psychology" did not exist

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In the United States, just over ____ percent of two-parent households have two working parents

a. 20 b. 40 c. 60 d. 80

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology