Criticism of the DSM-5 includes concerns that changes made in the set of symptoms or features for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder _________

a. will lead to overdiagnosis
b. will make it more difficult to conduct research on this population
c. may profoundly affect the number of children identified as suffering from autism and related disorders
d. may hinder communication between mental health professionals


C

Psychology

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Studies of patients diagnosed with several types of disease, including AIDS and cancer, suggest that _______

a. those who express a lot of hostility and anger die sooner b. those who express little hostility or anger die sooner c. "good patients" who do what they are told by physicians survive longer d. there is no consistent link between personality and length of survival

Psychology

The control of conditioned responses by cues or stimuli in the environment is known as ________

a. response control b. stimulus control c. stimulus generalization d. response cost

Psychology

Four years ago, 89-year-old Hyrum began experiencing a falloff in cognitive performance. This is a sign of

A) a loss of vitality and impending death. B) preservation of cognitive resources. C) disuse of particular skills rather than biological aging. D) the irreversibility of age-related declines.

Psychology

A researcher explains aspects of post-traumatic stress disorder as examples of symptoms that apply to all people. The researcher is putting forth a __________.

A. generalization B. reduction C. separatist theory D. functional theory

Psychology