Amit is so anxious about her job that she rarely sleeps and often has serious headaches. If psychological disorders are part of a continuum of behavior, Amit's behavior is best explained as
A. normal.
B. mildly disordered.
C. moderately disordered.
D. severely disordered.
Answer: D
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a. engage in self-induced vomiting. b. try to rid themselves of what they feel to be evil demons. c. use various means to eliminate the food that they have consumed during their binges. d. cannot easily be distinguished from individuals with anorexia nervosa.
One drawback to using nonhumans as research subjects is that we cannot be sure how well the obtained findings can be generalized to people.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
When the jury entered the jury room, most of the members thought that the defendant in the case was probably innocent, but some weren't certain. After discussing the case for four hours, all 12 jurors are now firmly convinced that the defendant did not commit the crime. The strengthening of the jurors' opinions following group discussion is consistent with which of the following processes?
a. groupthink b. the bystander effect c. reciprocity d. group polarization
In the context of the needs-hierarchy theory, identify an accurate statement about the conditions to achieve self-actualization
a. We must have a realistic knowledge of our strengths and weaknesses. b. We must be free of constraints imposed by society and by ourselves. c. We must be secure in our self-image and in our relationships with other people. d. All of these are correct.