Recent editions of the DSM, including DSM-5, have received numerous criticisms. Which of the following statements is inconsistent with the criticisms discussed in the textbook?
A. The breadth of coverage of recent DSMs was expanded too much.
B. The cut-offs that separate those who qualify for disorders from those who do not are often arbitrary rather than empirically based.
C. Diagnoses such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder demonstrate a significant reduction in DSM gender bias.
D. Nonempirical influences, such as political and social forces, may have too much influence on the decisions made by DSM authors.
C. Diagnoses such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder demonstrate a significant reduction in DSM gender bias.
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a. abusive relationships typically improve as the man and the woman become better acquainted with each other. b. most therapists have the same "the woman should be blamed" attitude that the general population endorses. c. the research on "batterer-intervention programs" shows that these programs are typically highly effective. d. feminist therapy is often helpful for women who have been abused.
Which of the following is a way to increase self-confidence?
a. Set goals that are specific and challenging, but attainable. b. Progress in large, broad steps. c. If you fail, go on to another task in a different learning domain. d. Upon first acquiring a skill, immediately compare your rate of learning with others.
While studying for an astronomy exam, Haley realizes that the swirling motion of the cream he has just poured into his coffee is similar to the motion of the solar nebula described in his textbook. This comparison helps him to remember the term for the phenomenon and represents an example of
a. maintenance rehearsal. c. semantic encoding. b. elaborative rehearsal. d. flashback memory.
Explain how coercive cycles develop. What interventions can take place to correct coercive cycles?
What will be an ideal response?