What is the term that is used to describe a person's overall sense of worth and well-being?
a. self-concept
b. self-esteem
c. self-evidence
d. self-comparison
Answer: B
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A flippant lack of concern about symptoms, called "la belle indifference," is sometimes observed in patients with
a. pain disorder. b. schizophrenia. c. somatic symptom disorder. d. psychosomatic illness.
A goal in working with a mildly depressed individual would be to:
A. learn to prevent unconscious thoughts from entering consciousness B. learn how to relax by reducing physical activity C. focus on increasing negative thoughts, because these are more realistic than positive thoughts D. break the cycle of being depressed, because of poor social skills and others not wishing to be around this individual
All of the statements below except one are correct. Which statement is NOT correct?
a) The incidence of STDs has increased over the past 30 years. b) The barrier methods of contraception (such as condoms) provide complete protection against STDs. c) About 16% of the adult population in the United States is infected with genital herpes. d) Some bacterial STDs, like gonorrhea, are becoming antibiotic resistant.
Jackie has found that when she tries to quit drinking, she gets headaches, has night sweats, and shakes uncontrollably. Such a reaction is an example of
a. psychological dependence. b. overdose. c. withdrawal. d. learned behavior.