Julie’s younger sister died suddenly from an undiagnosed heart defect. The next day, Julie fell into a trance-like state. Two days later, Julie became reanimated and began experiencing auditory hallucinations. Concerned for her well-being, Julie’s family took her to the local hospital. After a week of inpatient care, Julie started acting like her old self again. Given this information, Julie’s diagnosis would be __________.
A) delusional disorder
B) schizoaffective disorder
C) schizophreniform disorder
D) brief psychotic disorder
Answer: D
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A. the embryonic period is a sensitive period for development of basic bodily structures B. all drugs are harmful to the development of the embryo C. the fetal period is a more sensitive period for body structure development than the embryonic period D. developmental errors can occur at any point in the prenatal period
A major concern about projective tests is that they ____
a. are overly structured b. demonstrate low reliability and validity c. are too cumbersome to administer d. are too expensive to include in most psychological assessments
Self-perception theory states that people:
a. use their own actions as a basis for inferring their internal beliefs b. use their internal belief systems to guide their actions and behaviors c. tend to take credit for their successes while denying responsibility for failures d. will tend to change either their attitudes or their behavior when they experience cognitive dissonance
Peer pressure tends to enhance school achievement for children who are ____ or ____
a. Caucasian or Asian American b. Native American or Latino c. African American or Pacific Islander d. Caucasian or Latino