Kendra often has her hair in her hands and pulls at it. When she is nervous, she tends to pull some of it out, which helps her feel better. Most of the time she does not even realize she is doing this. Which diagnosis would Kendra likely receive?
A) body dysmorphic disorder
B) trichotillomania
C) excoriation
D) delusional disorder
B
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According to Module 17, a three-year-old child who is rated high in seeking stimulation will:
A. develop a fearful temperament later in life B. score lower IQ scores than children rated low in stimulation seeking C. score higher IQ scores than children rated low in stimulation seeking D. develop a fearless temperament later in life
Horney calls the three contradictory strivings (i.e., moving toward, against, and away from people) in all neurotics the:
a. basic conflict b. detached type c. aggressive need d. basic aggression
The pituitary gland releases ________, which stimulates the liver and epiphyses of the skeleton to release ________.
A. growth hormone; insulin-like growth factor 1 B. insulin-like growth factor 1; growth hormone C. thyroxine; growth hormone D. thyroxine; insulin-like growth factor 1
Dr. Shomeyer is conducting a twin study in order to determine the presence of ADHD in familial cohorts. Ultimately, she hopes to uncover information on the degree to which the disorder might be heritable. Dr. Shomeyer’s methodology would be described
as a __________ approach. A) candidate gene B) genomewide C) behavioral genetic D) familial determinism