Major improvements since the DSM-III include all of the following EXCEPT:

a) more specific diagnostic criteria.
b) more extensive descriptions of diagnosis on Axes I and II.
c) decrease in diagnostic categories.
d) more emphasis on laboratory findings and results from physical exams.


c

Psychology

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Mitchell, a Vietnam veteran, spends his therapy sessions describing the horrors of combat. His therapist has him recall all the details, focusing on the horrific events for extended periods of time. Mitchell's therapist is most likely using ____ to treat him for ____

a. exposure; generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) b. extinction; generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) c. psychoeducation; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) d. exposure; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Psychology

It has been suggested that the problematic pole of extraversion be called _______.

a. mania b. detachment c. social dependency d. none of the above

Psychology

Leptin is produced and secreted by

A. the pancreas. B. the pituitary gland. C. the arcuate nucleus. D. fat cells.

Psychology

During the elementary school years, children

a. become less likely to modify their behavior according to other people's emotions. b. begin to realize that people can have "mixed feelings." c. become less able to recognize other people's emotions. d. show little change in understanding the emotions of others.

Psychology