The systematic evaluation of psychological, biological, and social factors in a person with a possible mental disorder is known as clinical
a. assessment
b. interpretation
c. validation.
d. standardization.
a
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To test the role-playing hypothesis of dissociative identity disorder (DID), Nicholas Spanos and colleagues conducted analogue experiments in which they asked college students to play the role of an accused murderer. What have these studies shown?
a. Role playing causes dissociative identity disorder b. The symptoms of DID can be induced through hypnosis c. The ease of role-taking correlates with risk for DID d. Most individuals deny having a "hidden part," even under hypnosis
Continuous reinforcement refers to the
a. reinforcement of every occurrence of the target behavior. b. non-contingent availability of reinforcement. c. process of reinforcer sampling. d. natural state of unmodified behaviors.
Of the following, which is not a factor in social support, according to the textbook?
A. individuals who can provide social attachments B. providing feedback to us about what is appropriate coping C. being able to exchange helpful resources D. making appraisals that there are supportive relationships and behaviors
Using the word psychosomatic to describe a disorder with an obvious physical component is considered misleading because a. it gives the impression that psychological disorders like anxiety or depression do not have a biological component. b. it assumes that the physical aspects of a disorder are less important than the psychological aspects
c. it emphasizes the psychological symptoms of a disorder instead of the physical symptoms. d. it gives the impression that biological disorders are not influenced by psychological factors.