A patient in a psychiatric hospital exhibits disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations. This person is probably suffering from ___________
a) schizophrenia
b) bipolar disorder
c) a dissociative disorder
d) passive-aggressive personality
ANS: A, Disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations are all symptoms of schizophrenia.
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A. Oedipal theory B. Behaviorism C. Child psychopathology D. Developmental psychology
The intense sensory experiences caused by taking LSD are caused by the drug's influence on:
A. serotonin. B. glutamate. C. anandamide. D. dopamine.
The process by which the brain organizes sensations into meaningful patterns is known as
a. reception. b. adaptation. c. perception. d. cognition.
The ______ approach takes cultural norms into consideration when exploring personality disorders.
A. biomedical B. psychoanalytic C. cross-cultural D. clinical