You are a psychologist who is treating two patients: one with an anxiety disorder and one with a depressive mood disorder
During the course of treating them both, you notice that they have similar symptoms in common and that in fact, they may be more similar than dissimilar in many ways. Given your understanding of the limitations of the DSM classification scheme outlined in your text, which of the following might you suggest as a useful alternative model for describing abnormal behavior?
A) Use a multiaxial system with discrete categories.
B) Develop a model that describes disorders along dimensions of function.
C) Use developmental milestones as behavioral markers in models.
D) Classify disorders into discrete categories with no overlap between symptoms.
B
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a. Synchronized neuronal responses and overall low brain activity b. Synchronized neuronal responses and overall high brain activity c. Desynchronized neuronal responses and overall low brain activity d. Desynchronized neuronal responses and overall high brain activity
Which statement best summarizes the results of research that presents hostile humor to angry participants?
A. The findings are almost completely consistent with Freud's theory. B. The findings support the Freudian prediction about catharsis, but not the prediction about reducing aggression. C. The findings are mixed, sometimes supporting Freud's predictions, sometimes not. D. The findings are almost completely at odds with Freud's theory.
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a. an existential therapist b. a client-centered therapist c. a rational-emotive therapist d. a therapist who uses Beck's cognitive approach
Factors about elder maltreatment include that it ______.
A. involves omissions that cause annoyance to the older person B. occurs outside of trusting relationships C. depends on education level of the caregiver D. involves acts that cause harm to the older person