Ellen's house is so cluttered with "things" she has collected that you can barely walk through the house When Ellen's daughter tries to get her to discard some items, Ellen becomes very anxious. Ellen most likely has a __________ disorder.

a. factitious
b. dissociative
c. hoarding
d. delusional


ANSWER: c

Psychology

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a. the working backward heuristic b. the availability heuristic c. the searching for analogies heuristic d. a means-ends analysis

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Amae, social harmony, and working toward group goals are especially compatible with Japanese traditions of

a. eating a diet consisting mainly of low-fat foods. b. learned helplessness. c. communal orientation. d. individualism.

Psychology

Which of the following is TRUE regarding research on marital satisfaction over the life cycle?

A. Marital satisfaction for women decreases during the empty-nest stage. B. Research shows that virtually all couples (95%) experience a decline in marital satisfaction after the first child. C. If the couple felt their life was more chaotic after the baby arrived, marital satisfaction decreased. D. When couples experience a decrease in marital satisfaction after the birth of their first child, they also experience decreases in other elements of family life, such as satisfaction with the parental role.

Psychology

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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