Which statement about the DSM-5's criteria for diagnosing schizophrenia is accurate?
a. A diagnosis requires recent deterioration in functioning.
b. The chief characteristic of the disorder is uncontrollable emotions.
c. The criteria are based on subjective judgments, not objective behaviors.
d. The patient must be delusional to be diagnosed with schizophrenia.
A
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b. behavioral procedures involving shaping and discrimination training. c. intensive therapy where the patient is placed in many social situations. d. stimulant medications.
Which of the following drugs was not introduced to Europe from the Americas?
a. tobacco b. hallucinogens c. cocaine d. hashish
Which of the following is true of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)?
a. GHB is a legal dietary supplement b. GHB has been approved for treatment of narcolepsy c. GHB is a stimulant drug d. tolerance and dependence to GHB have not been reported e. all of these are true
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a. Adults speaking parentese speak in a slower than normal voice. b. Parentese is found in all languages. c. Adults speaking parentese speak using complex sentences. d. Adults speaking parentese use a higher than normal pitch.