Heather complains of weakness in the left side of her body, nausea, difficulty walking, and severe headaches. Although she has had a complete medical work-up, no physiological basis for her complaints has been found
Despite this medical clearance, she does not feel well enough to return to college studies. Which of the following best describes Heather's symptoms?
A) Factitious disorder
B) Somatic symptom disorder
C) Dissociative disorder
D) Depersonalization disorder
B
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A) children actively construct knowledge as they manipulate and explore their world B) children’s learning depends on reinforcers, such as rewards from adults C) adult teaching is the best way to foster development D) rapid development occurs during sensitive periods
What does the cognitive psychology view of classical conditioning state?
a. Organisms learn the relationships between events. b. Organisms form mental representations and make predictions about events. c. The focus is on the information learned by the organism. d. All of these
What advice would you give to the mother of a premature infant regarding physical touch stimulation of her baby??
a. ?Tickling the soles of the feet is especially helpful to stimulate growth. b. ?Routine touching and caressing will help facilitate weight gain. c. ?Touching and caressing will overstimulate the infant and lead to slower development. d. ?Rubbing the ears is an effective way to stimulate the sense of hearing.
Lee Cronk wrote an article on how evolved behavior can prove nonadaptive when the environment changes. The article was called ________
a. Old Dogs, Old Tricks b. The Once and Future King c. Murder Most Fowl d. History Recalled