David is undergoing testing for a suspected psychological disorder. His testing includes an injection of sodium lactate. The purpose of this injection is to
a. treat David for obsessive-compulsive disorder, as he does not respond to other medications
b. see if David has major depressive disorder, in which case he will show an abnormal response to the sodium lactate in his HPA axis.
c. see if David has bipolar disorder, in which case the sodium lactate will trigger a manic episode.
d. see if David will respond with a panic attack, in which case he will probably be diagnosed with panic disorder.
d
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Major support for the sociocultural model of abnormal behavior is provided by evidence that
a. intelligent people are more likely to suffer from severe forms of abnormality. b. psychological disorders appear with equal frequency in all cultures studied. c. wealthy people rarely suffer psychological disorders. d. severe disorders such as schizophrenia and depression are more prevalent in impoverished and otherwise disadvantaged groups. e. severe disorders such as schizophrenia and depression are more prevalent in wealthy, industrialized nations.
Which of the following is the most accurate description of the term worldview?
a. Societal expectations influences on individual decision making b. Social demographics of an ethnic group c. Way of making meaning of relationships, situations, and objects encountered in daily life d. Global view of physical culture
Dr. Steinmetz is giving a personality test to Samuel. The test consists of ambiguous pictures that Samuel makes up a story about. What type of test is he taking?
A. subjective B. objective C. clinical D. projective
Can you describe the complex motor movements involved in riding a bicycle according to the cognitive view of the unconscious?
A. Yes-since motor memories are automatic processes B. Yes-motor memories are examples of controlled processes C. No-these motor memories are implicit or nondeclarative memories D. No-these motor memories are often associated with threatening wishes and desires, and therefore are stored in the unconscious