_____ is a device for gathering info about a few aspects of a persons psychological functioning from which broader info about the person can be inferred.
A. Mental status exam
B. Personality inventory
C. Projective test
D. Clinical test
Answer: D. Clinical test
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The most common visual problem in middle childhood is __________, which results in blurred vision for distant objects.
A. farsightedness B. myopia C. glaucoma D. color blindness
Fannie goes to a humanist therapist. When she talks about her frustrations with attempting to satisfy other people's demands, her therapist may suggest that Fannie's attempts could lead to
a. a distorted self-image. b. an inability to learn from experience. c. an inflated ego. d. unconscious aggressive desires. e. irrational and distorted thinking patterns.
Which of the following statements about stressful life events and mood disorders is the most accurate?
a. A person whose self-esteem is based on how much they are liked is most likely to become depressed when a close relationship fails. b. Stressful life events play a role in major depression, but not in bipolar disorder. c. Stressful life events only precede episodes of mania, but not depression. d. There is no relationship between stressful life events and mood disorders.
Compared to "pop psychology," psychology
a. is based on research evidence. b. is less complex. c. addresses only human behavior. d. is narrower in the issues it addresses.