Why is the diagnosis of delayed PTSD a controversial one?
A) It is so commonly diagnosed that it is probably an example of a normal reaction.
B) Publicity and potential disability payments may have increased false claims of this disorder.
C) Combat veterans rarely report delayed PTDS while civilians often report it.
D) People that report delayed symptoms often have serious psychological disorders and are usually out of
touch with reality.
B
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Sexual abuse
a. is sometimes hard to define. b. is usually just misinterpreted and harmless. c. is clear and unambiguous. d. rarely occurs between family members.
When Johnny wanted a cookie before dinner, he thought about just going and taking one without permission. However, after thinking about it, he decided to get permission from his mom. Johnny was operating according to the _______ principle
a. pleasure b. reality c. moral d. Oedipal
Transient runaways:
A) want to leave home permanently. B) intend to return home. C) have drug problems. D) believe street life is glamorous.
Karen was a heavy drinker of coffee before she was pregnant. She would drink over six cups of coffee per day. Her doctor recommended that she reduce her caffeine intake to one cup per day because of the risk of miscarriage if she continued to drink high amounts of caffeine. Which principle of teratology does this address?
A. There are individual differences in susceptibility to particular teratogens. B. The amount of exposure to a teratogen influences its effects. C. Teratogens show complicated effects on development. D. Some teratogens display sleeper effects.