Kayleigh, age 13, tells her psychologist about sexual fantasies she has been having about a female classmate. Which of these would most likely be the psychologist's reaction?
A. "Have you been sexually abused?"
B. "This may be a symptom of a larger psychological issue."
C. "That's fairly common."
D. "You are probably homosexual or bisexual."
Answer: C
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A. Self-monitoring B. Rating scales C. Self-analysis D. Mental status exam
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a. Men think about sex more often than women. b. Men initiate sex more often. c. Men separate love and sex more than women. d. Men want more sexual partners than women.
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A. diathesis-aggression model B. peripheral route of aggression C. frustration-aggression hypothesis D. negative affect model
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a. demons could be released through the cathartic method b. many behaviors we call mental disorders were the result of supernatural forces c. science was the most effective way to understand abnormal human behavior d. abnormal behavior was primarily the result of biological abnormality