The use of substances to relieve unpleasant emotional states is referred to as __________.
A. self-medication
B. depression
C. self-stimulation
D. coming out
Answer: A
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Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental debates in the study of personality?
A. Is personality stable across time? B. Is personality stable across situations? C. Do people have more than one personality? D. Is personality unique to humans?
If a child is demonstrating difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities, the child is exhibiting __________.
A. a global intellectual disability B. an early-onset psychological disorder C. specific learning disorders D. irreversible developmental delays
John has committed a nonviolent crime and has been judged NGRI. According to statistical data, it is likely that he will be spending a. a long time in prison
b. a shorter time in a mental hospital than he would have spent in prison. c. a short time in prison. d. a longer time in a mental hospital than he would have spent in prison.
Compared to the average person, people high in emotional expressiveness tend to have
A. fewer problems in their romantic relationships. B. more health problems. C. more emotional problems. D. more positive affect.