What is the current status of chronic fatigue syndrome?
a) It is not yet an official diagnostic category.
b) It is listed as a somatoform disorder in DSM.
c) It is listed as a provisional disorder in the current DSM.
d) It is listed as a psychophysiological disorder in most diagnostic classifications.
a
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Irene eats large quantities of high-calorie foods at least three times a week when she is alone or nervous. After binging, she induces vomiting. She is constantly concerned about her appearance, although she is of normal weight. An appropriate diagnosis for Irene is ____
a. anorexia nervosa b. overanxious disorder c. bulimia nervosa d. binge-eating disorder
Toulee and Casem visited Boston for the first time. As they walked through the Boston Gardens before the hockey game began Toulee kept mentioning how the place seemed "very familiar.". Toulee's sense of déjà vu is one example of:
a. a flashbulb memory b. implicit memory c. the primacy effect d. the Ebbinghaus effect
Which statement is true about parents grieving the loss of a child?
A) Compared to mothers, fathers report more intense distress. B) The divorce rate is lower among bereaved parents than other parents. C) Risk of marital breakup following the loss of a child tends to strengthen over time. D) Most parents who have lost a child report distress that resolves within a few months.
A researcher who believes in a certain theory may unintentionally record behaviors that provide support for the theory. This effect is called
a. observer bias. b. observer drift. c. behavioral checking. d. theoretical reactivity.