Fiona has been experiencing a great deal of stress at her job. She is experiencing neckaches,
headaches, indigestion, and insomnia. When she goes to her doctor, she finds that her blood pressure is also elevated. Fiona has
a. hypochondriasis.
b. a conversion disorder.
c. a somatic symptom disorder.
d. a psychosomatic disorder.
ANSWER: d
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A. role conflict B. isolation C. stagnation D. despair
Research shows that flashbulb memories are:
a. impressive and vivid, but not necessarily accurate b. blinding images that are impossible to forget c. associated only with tragedies, like where you were when September 11 happened d. frightening memories that you can't quite bring into clear detail
As an infant, Stephanie received many penicillin injections from the doctor. When she later saw a photographer in a white coat that was similar to the doctor's coat, she started to cry. This is an example of _____.
A) instrumental learning B) observational learning C) classical conditioning D) habituation
In ________ coping adolescents may unconsciously use strategies that distort of deny the true nature of the situation in order to reduce stress
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.