Lila recovered from an episode of depression about four months ago
Now, however, she is beginning to feel incredibly energetic, elated, and hyperactive. She finds she has very little need for sleep. Her friends are starting to get worried because she has been talking repeatedly about taking her life savings and investing it into an unknown company. Lila may likely meet the criteria for _____
a) schizophrenia.
b) panic disorder.
c) an anxiety disorder.
d) bipolar disorder.
Answer: d
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a. have a weaker physiological response to stress b. are more likely to create and maintain social networks c. enter Selye's exhaustion stage much sooner d. show stronger and more widespread physiological reactions to stress
Regarding evidence for the scientific validity of dissociative identity disorder, the most accurate statement is that
A. most patients are faking. B. research suggests that faking dissociative experiences is possible. C. it is virtually impossible to fake the types of changes that occur in dissociative identity disorder. D. objective tests can always determine which patients are faking dissociative identity disorder.
Which of the following is true regarding media violence and aggression?
a. The relationship has been found for boys, but not for girls. b. Media violence may disinhibit aggressive behavior. c. Media violence decreases levels of arousal. d. Children who see more media violence are less likely to use violence themselves.
Charity advertisements that show footage of starving children in war-torn countries are trying to get donations using what concept?
A. the social responsibility norm B. reciprocal altruism C. negative state relief D. pure altruism