Which of the following describes a diagnostic criterion for bulimia nervosa?
A. Binging and purging an average of twice a week for a two-month period
B. Binging and purging an average of once a week for a three-month period
C. Binging and purging an average of twice a week for a four-month period
D. Binging and purging an average of once a week for a six-month period
Answer: B
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a. when behavior is tallied by a trained observer b. when participants do not need to have special skills c. when work roles are made especially prominent d. when other people are present
Regarding alcohol abuse, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Research has shown that teenagers and young adults who drink too much may lose as much as 10 percent of their brain power, especially their memory capacity. b. More than 20 million people in the United States and Canada have serious drinking problems. c. The stimulant qualities of alcohol produce talkativeness and animated behavior. d. Binge drinking is considered a serious sign of alcohol abuse.
The active ingredient in marijuana is
A) PCB. B) THC. C) LSD. D) PCP.
Dr. Lubold views abnormal behavior as stemming from people’s inability to accept themselves. Dr. Lubold endorses the ____ perspective.?
a. ?psychoanalytic b. ?humanistic c. ?behavioral d. ?biological