A false belief that is firmly and consistently held despite contradictory evidence or logic is a ____
a. distortion c. delusion
b. loose association d. hallucination
C
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Which statement concerning brain structure inindividuals with schizophrenia is accurate?
a. Individuals with schizophrenia have much smallerventricles. b. Adolescents with schizophrenia have a strikingly rapid increase in gray matter. c. Individuals with schizophrenia have exceptionally strong connections between different brain areas. d. Individuals with schizophrenia have decreased volume in the cortex and other areas of the brain.
Levels of the hormone ghrelin:
a. decrease before eating b. increase before eating c. decrease before sexual motivation d. increase before sexual motivation
In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, on which axis do clinical syndromes appear?
a. Axis I c. Axis III b. Axis II d. Axis IV
Which statement is not related to school as a source of anxiety for children?
a) The stress-related experience of school can be unbearable. b) School can cause some children strong feelings of anxiety in relation to physical symptoms. c) School can cause children to feel dread with certain aspects. d) School reinforces negative self-concept and academic deficiencies.