An employee evaluation: "He takes what he wants rather than earns it. He hates routine and boredom more
than anything else. Thrill-seeking and impulsive actions have gotten him fired at this job. It will get him
fired at many others".
What kind of disorder does the employee illustrate?
A) psychopathy B) substance abuse
C) borderline personality disorder D) histrionic personality disorder
A
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According to critics of Bandura's approach, which of the following is a limitation of the social learning theory?
a. It is subjective and unsuitable to laboratory methods of investigation. b. With recent changes in society, its usefulness and validity are being questioned. c. It is incompatible with the functional, pragmatic spirit of American psychology. d. It ignores the distinctly human inner aspects of the personality.
Describe a problem that can arise when you are trying to obtain information using only the rational method. How is this problem avoided in the scientific method?
What will be an ideal response?
The most widely used system of psychological classification is the:
a. Freudian Psychoanalytic System (FPS) b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) c. Disordered Mind Standards-III (DMS-III) d. Federal Uniform Code of Psychopathology (FUCP)
What type of facility provides extensive care to older people in need of it?
A. skilled nursing B. adult day-care C. assisted living D. independent living