Which of the following persons would most likely be diagnosed with a schizotypal personality disorder?
a. Adam is a perfectionist, who follows a rigid routine and prefers to be in control at all times.
b. Tommy is deeply mistrustful and suspicious of other's motives.
c. Willis is a loner, who exhibits extremely odd behavior and has bizarre thought patterns, but is not actively psychotic.
d. Walter is timid and uncomfortable in social situations, and fears evaluation.
C
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a. making positive events more adverse b. lowering an individual's emotional reaction to loss c. catastrophizing the extent of loss d. reducing hypertension
According to health psychologists, because Margo is often so depressed that she eats and sleeps poorly, rarely exercises, and has been smoking more, she would be described as having a disease-prone personality
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Bob is an expert problem solver. What is one technique that he is likely to use to make his problem solving more effective?
a) He is likely to use algorithms exclusively and avoid heuristics. b) He is likely to use heuristics exclusively and avoid algorithms. c) He is likely to break the problem down into subgoals that make solving the problem more manageable. d) He is likely to look at the big picture of the problem rather than focusing on subgoals of the problem.
In addition to becoming less assertive, attentive, and careful, members of a group also tend to become ________ of one another.
A. less understanding B. less accepting C. more critical D. less critical