Jerry is quite a character and has recently become very frightening to his girlfriend and children. He often yells loudly over minor issues. When he gets really upset, he commonly throws and breaks things, and sometimes he scares people into believing that he is going to become violent and abusive. The diagnosis that would best describe Jerry is __________.
A. pyromania
B. kleptomania
C. trichotillomania
D. intermittent explosive disorder
Answer: D
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a) a little boy's identification with his father. b) privilege envy. c) a little boy's identification with his mother. d) a little girl's identification with her father.
Temper tantrums tend to occur because toddlers
A) frequently compete with siblings for desired toys. B) are easily overwhelmed and often have a difficult temperament. C) recall that crying as an infant got them immediate adult attention. D) cannot control the intense anger that often arises when an adult rejects their demands.
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A) Compensation B) Plasticity C) Optimization D) Selection
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Specific personality features are called central traits.