The primary purpose of the DSM is to:
a. help psychologists assess normal, as well as abnormal, behavior.
b. keep the number of diagnostic categories of mental disorders to a minimum.
c. provide descriptive criteria for diagnosing mental disorders.
d. describe the causes of common psychological disorders.
C
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A. the prevalence of mood disorders in countries around the world varies from .8 percent to 9.6 percent. B. the prevalence of mood disorders is about the same from one country to the next. C. the prevalence of mood disorders in countries around the world varies from 0 percent to 50 percent. D. the United States has the lowest prevalence of mood disorders among all countries.
A handout on Alzheimer's disease says, "Alzheimer's is the third leading cause of dementia in older persons. It only affects the elderly, it causes marked deterioration in mental functioning without emotional disturbances, and it has no cure." Which portion of this statement is accurate?
a. It is accurate to say that Alzheimer's only affects the elderly. b. It is accurate to say that Alzheimer's has no cure. c. It is accurate to say that Alzheimer's is the third leading cause of dementia. d. It is accurate to say that Alzheimer's does not cause emotional disturbances.
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a. within-stimulus b. extra-stimulus c. physical d. response
Connor was anxious because his taxi was stuck in traffic. The impact of the sympathetic activity, which was triggered due to anxiety, eventually stabilized as his body attempted to restore lost energy and repair damage. Connor is most likely in the _____ of the general adaptation syndrome
A) alarm reaction stage B) resistance stage C) exhaustion stage D) resilience stage