Although she knows it does not make sense and she dreads having to do so, a woman must count to a million before she gets out of bed. This takes her most of the day. From this description, it would appear that the woman has
a. posttraumatic stress disorder.
b. schizophrenia.
c. a mood disorder.
d. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Answer: d. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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A. They cannot predict behaviors in specific situations. B. They are difficult to administer. C. They have low reliability and validity. D. They are not useful in identifying personality differences.
A statistically unusual outcome that could occur by chance, such as getting five heads in a row when flipping a coin, is referred to as
a. the Barnum effect. b. the "decline effect.". c. a run of luck. d. a "cold reading.".
The drugs used to treat depression often enhance the processing of neurotransmitters such as serotonin by:
A) blocking reuptake of neurotransmitters. B) fitting into receptors on the axon of the receiving cell. C) decreasing the electrochemical charge on the membrane of the receiving cell. D) decreasing the duration of the refractory period.
In the 14th century, humanists saw ____ as the main focus of their scholarship
a. theology c. religion b. philosophy d. language