Emily calls her husband every day at work to ask him what she should make for dinner. She spends her days at her mother's, because Emily worries that something will go wrong in her own home that she won't be able to handle
Even though she paints and draws well, Emily has never tried to take a class or use her talent, because she says she knows she really isn't good enough. Emily's most likely diagnosis is
a. borderline personality disorder.
b. dependent personality disorder.
c. schizoid personality disorder.
d. paranoid personality disorder.
b. dependent personality disorder.
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The goal of projective tests is to ____
a. understand a single facet of a client's personality b. put the client at ease so that other tests will be answered honestly c. allow people to "project" their attitudes and personality characteristics d. allow a client to express his or her conscious needs and motivations
Although there is substantial support for the goodness of fit hypothesis in coping, Folkman and Moskowitz (2004) conclude after examining the relevant studies that the empirical evidence for its validity is not always consistent. What is the evidence for the inconsistency of this hypothesis?
What will be an ideal response?
Jessica is a highly successful, young professional. Although she is definitely ambitious, she does not seem to be overly competitive, impatient, in a rush, or easily angered. Jessica likely exhibits _____
a) Type B behavior pattern. b) competitive personality disorder. c) Type D behavior pattern. d) Type C behavior pattern.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
. In order to qualify for a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder, both obsessions and compulsions must be present.