Beatrice, a 72-year-old woman complains to her doctor of a noticeable loss in appetite, anhedonia and reduced vitality. She is also feeling more hopeless than usual and generally feels quite achy, without obvious signs for the pain
She denies feelings of guilt or sad mood. The diagnosis of __________best fits Beatrice's presentation.
a) depletion syndrome
b) hypochondriasis
c) depression
d) delusional disorder
a
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Piaget believed that ____ develops before____
a. cognitive development? language development b. language development? cognitive development c. private speech? outer speech d. language development? motor skills
When Abernathy went to a psychologist for the first time, the clinician asked him what the date was,what year it was, and where they were. Which category of a mental status exam do these questions cover?
a. Thought processes b. Appearance and behavior c. Sensorium d. Intellectual functioning
The distinction between deficiency needs and growth needs has been proposed by _______.
a. Abraham Maslow b. Carl Jung c. Carl Rogers d. Dan McAdams
What is one criticism of Rorschach tests?
a. They are inappropriate for use with children. b. They are too simple in their administration and scoring. c. They have low validity and reliability. d. They fail to take into account differences in the testing environments. e. They do not take enough time to administer