Zeena has an irrational fear of gaining weight. Even though she is very thin, when she looks in the mirror, she sees herself as heavier than she actually is. She has recently lost a severe amount of weight to the point at which her friends, teachers, and parents are very concerned about her health. Zeena fits the definition of one with
a. anorexia nervosa.
b. bulimia nervosa.
c. binge eating.
d. body mass index nervosa.
a
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Marty requires some professional help, but cannot afford it. He should seek help at:
A. the nearest welfare office B. his local community mental health center C. the Department of Social Services D. the nearest psychiatric hospital
In his cognitive therapy, Beck attempts to make clients aware of:
a. the importance of education in the contemporary world b. adaptive thought patterns like open-mindedness, acceptance, love, and will power c. maladaptive thought patterns like overgeneralization, polarized thinking, and selective attention d. how much better they could be if they would just "think about it"
The overly broad use of words, where children overgeneralize their meaning, is known as
a. overextension. c. referential style. b. underextension. d. expressive style.
Which of the following statements about neurons is TRUE?
A) Prior to birth, new neurons form very slowly. B) The cerebral cortex contains approximately 80 billion neurons. C) Neurons seldom die before the person's birth. D) Neurons are unable to migrate.