Which statement about anorexia nervosa is accurate?
a. Despite having a skeleton-like appearance, most anorexics still consider themselves to be overweight.
b. Anorexics who continually fast tend to be outgoing, very popular individuals with a lot of self-confidence.
c. Although anorexics are phobic about gaining weight, they often maintain weight at normal or above-normal levels.
d. Although self-starvation changes the anorexic's appearance, there are no serious physical complications to the disorder.
A
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a. people tend to become narcissistic. b. people distort reality and deny any negative information about themselves. c. it hinders people from learning from their past mistakes. d. it leads people to present themselves as being better than they really are.
Ron is a 9-year-old boy recently diagnosed with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder. His parents have chosen a combined approach to treatment, which will most likely involve
A. new experimental medications and behavior therapy B. no medication but a combination of behavioral therapy and parent training C. medication such as Ritalin and behavior therapy D. medication such as Ritalin and psychoanalysis
Tad is being treated for factitious disorder and is currently undergoing relaxation training. He is most likely being seen by a therapist with which of the following orientations?
A) psychoanalytic B) rational-emotive C) cognitive-behavioral D) psychiatric
Jean, a 14-year-old, believes that she will become the first woman to develop a cure for cancer. Jean has developed a ________, which is the belief that one's experiences and beliefs are unique, exceptional, and shared by no one else.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).