A man cancels an important business trip to the mountains because he cannot control his fear of heights. He goes to a doctor to discuss the problem. What diagnosis is the doctor likely to consider?
a. agoraphobia c. social phobia
b. acrophobia d. claustrophobia
B
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Which of the following factors increase the risk of developing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder following exposure to trauma?
a. Severe initial reaction to the trauma. b. Being female. c. Having a pre-existing disorder (like Depression). d. All the above.
Regarding the treatment of major mental disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Major mental disorders are more often treated medically, although combinations of medication and psychotherapy are also often helpful. b. Although psychotherapy may be applied to any disorder, most psychotherapies are utilized with the milder disorders and not with major depressive disorders, schizophrenia, or other severe conditions. c. Somatic therapy includes REBT, EMDR, and aversive therapies. d. Somatic therapy is often done in the context of psychiatric hospitalization and is typically administered by psychiatrists.
A positive correlation between two factors means _____
a) the value of one increases as the other decreases. b) the value of each moves in the same direction. c) the value of both only increases. d) there is no relationship between the two variables.
What problem-solving strategies don't guarantee solutions but make efficient use of time because they are based on experience and previous knowledge?
a) heuristics b) algorithms c) mnemonic devices d) cognitive shortcuts