The DSM definition of mental disorder excludes which of the following?
a. behaviors caused by personal distress
b. beliefs and actions shared by a religious group
c. impairment in social functioning
d. behavior of which the individual is unaware
Answer: b.
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a. histogram b. bar graph c. pie graph d. frequency polygon
In his research on hunger and the brain, Dr. VanderZyl stimulates the lateral hypothalamus of his animal subjects. This stimulation
a. induces eating only in animals that have not eaten in a while. b. induces eating in animals, even if they are full. c. induces eating only in animals that have recently eaten but are still hungry. d. reduces eating in animals that are hungry. e. reduces eating in animals that are full.
Dissociative identity disorder is commonly referred to as
a. multiple personality disorder. b. neurosis. c. schizophrenia. d. generalized anxiety disorder. e. antisocial personality disorder.
In the ecological framework of coping in Chapter 8, becoming a parent, entering college, and losing your job are termed:
a. distal personal factors. b. distal contextual factors. c. stress reactions. d. proximal stressors.