Ryan has diabetes but has no trouble functioning. One day, his wife informs him that she is leaving him. Ryan suddenly develops terrible pain in his back, to the point he is unable to get out of bed
His wife agrees to stay for "a while" to take care of him. Ryan probably has
a. somatization disorder.
b. pain disorder associated with psychological factors.
c. pain disorder associated with both psychological factors and a general medical condition.
d. body dysmorphic disorder.
b. pain disorder associated with psychological factors.
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a. Many of the studies are trivial. b. It is unethical to subject an animal to pain. c. The studies cost too much for the limited amount of information they provide. d. The studies are a waste of time, as the results often do not apply to humans.
William tries out for the high school baseball team but fails to make it. If we know that he is high in self-esteem, what might we expect William's reaction to be?
A. He will attribute his failure to his lack of effort. B. He will blame the coach for making a poor decision. C. He will think about something he does well. D. He will ignore the feedback and continue to think of himself as a gifted baseball player.
__________ is a self-help group for alcohol abusers that was founded by Dr. Bob and Bill W
a. Rational Recovery (RR) b. Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) c. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) d. Women for Sobriety (WFS)
In one study of eyewitness cases, what percent of the time was the wrong person chosen from police lineup?
a. five percent b. 10 percent c. 18 percent d. 25 percent