A child who has difficulty mastering specific academic skills such as reading, but who has normal intelligence and no physical or sensory handicaps, might be categorized as having which of the following?
A) A form of mental retardation
B) A communication disorder in language
C) Cognitive deficiencies
D) A learning disability
D
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________ risk increases a child's vulnerability to psychopathology, while ________ risk increases a child's vulnerability to a unique type of psychopathology
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Alma has recurrent terrifying episodes that last about twenty minutes. Her heart beats so fast that she thinks she is having a She has feared having another episode over the past two months. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. panic disorder c. agoraphobia b. posttraumatic stress disorder d. generalized anxiety disorder
Cal just started psychotherapy two weeks ago, and he has noticed increased hope and positive expectations as a result. ALL BUT WHICH of the following is an accurate statement about such expectations?
a. They fall under the category of nonspecific therapy factors. b. They likely increase the effectiveness of specific therapy interventions. c. They likely account for the bulk of therapeutic effectiveness. d. They are similar in function to a placebo.
In rare cases, people who have used LSD experience similar symptoms weeks or months later. The common term for this has been
A. synesthesia. B. flashbacks. C. automatism. D. semantic memory.