Many people who are treated in hospital emergency rooms for nonfatal, self-inflicted injuries were probably making suicide attempts, especially
A. the elderly.
B. chronically ill patients.
C. unemployed men.
D. teenage girls.
Answer: D
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As the biological approach to treating psychological disorders gathered momentum, what other aspect of psychological treatments was gaining success?
a. ?studying heritable links to psychological disorders b. ?understanding the emotional underpinnings of psychological disorders c. ?diminishing social stigmas associated with psychological disorders d. ?creating centralized institutions to treat psychological disorders
Information in long-term memory can be retained for
a. 30 minutes b. one hour. c. ten hours. d. many years.
The most effective form of punishment usually involves
a. intense physical pain. b. penalties, such as loss of privileges. c. psychological pain. d. attacks on character. e. delayed and inconsistent consequences.
Charlie has had excessive mood swings since he was a child. At times, he hates himself and feels he is a failure. Other times, he is euphoric and feels he can do whatever he sets his mind to. This behavior is typical of a(n) ______ disorder
a. somatoform c. schizophrenic b. obsessive-compulsive d. bipolar