Critics of the DSM argue that when a person has been given a diagnosis, other people begin to see that person primarily in terms of the label
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
True
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Subjects in the control group should be ____ subjects in the experimental groups in all respects except for the treatment they receive in regards to the ____
a. very different from; independent variable b. very different from; dependent variable c. very similar to; independent variable d. very similar to; dependent variable
Melissa is working with a group of adolescent girls who suffer from bulimia. The treatment includes cognitive-behavioral therapy. Judging by the research, how successful can Melissa expect the treatment to be?
a. completely successful, with rates of recovery up to 90 percent b. modestly successful, with rates of recovery up to 75 percent c. somewhat successful, with rates of recovery of about 50 percent d. not very successful, with rates of recovery less than 20 percent
The goal of prevention is to stabilize symptoms, provide rehabilitation, prevent relapse, improve a person's quality of life, and lessen effects of an existing mental disorder
a. primary b. secondary c. tertiary d. indicated
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and mood stabilizers such as lithium help control the of people with dramatic personality disorders
a. compulsions b. obsessions c. delusions d. impulsive aggressive problems