A severe disorder characterized by feeling sad, hopeless, or "down in the dumps," or
loss of interest or pleasure in all activities for at least two weeks is ______.
a. bipolar disorder c. dysthymia
b. major depressive episode d. cyclothymia
B
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The ______ model of mental illness explains that disorders such as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia are caused by chemical imbalances, genetic problems, brain damage or dysfunction, or some combination of those causes
a) biological b) psychodynamic c) naturalistic d) cognitive-behavioral
Terrell will do almost anything for extra credit. He sees a sign recruiting participants for research on eating. When he inquires, he is told the study involves semi-starvation. He is a bit leery now, so he heads over to the library to read up on the
topic. What he finds persuades him to look for other ways to earn extra credit. What did he find? a. Semi-starvation experiments are associated with a high mortality rate. b. The experience will lead to symptoms similar to posttraumatic stress disorder. c. Semi-starvation permanently alters the biological mechanisms that control eating. d. Participants are likely to develop obsessions and compulsions concerning food that continue after they return to their normal weight.
According to your text, which of the following is an example of validating a speaker's comments? a. "I agree with what you said.". b. "Um-hum," while having direct eye contact
c. "I do not agree with what you said.". d. "I can understand why you might feel that way.".
Traditional psychoanalysis might not be:
a. as unproductive as once believed b. the most commonly used treatment for much longer c. fully covered by health insurance plans d. incorporated into other treatment approaches