What is the disorder characterized by manufacturing physical or psychological symptoms, but without any apparent motive?
A. factitious disorder
B. conversion disorder
C. body dysmorphic disorder
D. hysteria
Answer: A
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a. "I've read that antidepressants are currently the best treatment for PMS.". b. "According to my Psychology of Women course, there's no such thing as PMS. You better look for another explanation.". c. "Exercise and a healthier diet have been clearly shown to improve PMS symptoms.". d. "Are there other problems that might be causing your anxiety and tension, other than PMS?"
Central routes for persuasion generally work on the ____, whereas peripheral routes for persuasion work primarily on the ____.
A. person schema; role schema B. disposition; situation C. cognitive component; affective component D. fundamental attribution error; self-serving bias
Describe the major brain mechanisms of eating and hunger.
What will be an ideal response?
One of the least studied theories in social psychology is called attachment theory.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)