Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the DSM?
a. it does not suggest therapies or methods of treatment
b. it is assumed only one psychological disorder can occur in the same individual
c. a person's medical history is considered important
d. environmental and psychosocial problems are considered in the diagnostic process
B
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Researchers are not allowed to deceive participants about the purpose of the study
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Harold lives with his mother with whom he is very close and agrees with everything she says. When he started seeing a young woman and the relationship became serious, his mother convinced him that his girlfriend was not good enough for him, so Harold stopped the relationship. He has two close friends who have been his friend since they met in kindergarten. Whenever they do something, it is always one of his friends who decides what they do. Harold just follows along. Harold likely suffers from _______________ personality disorder.
A. dependent B. avoidant C. schizoid D. histrionic
Which of the following is a valid concern with regard to treating boys and girls differently during their childhoods?
a. Adults stressing independence may be less nurturing of girls than of boys, since they feel that girls naturally have better problem-solving abilities than boys b. Adults may grow to love children more or less based on their gender-consistent behaviors. c. Adults may grow to have different expectations about the abilities of boys and girls, and thus treat them in ways that either encourage or discourage certain skills. d. Adults may force more encouragement and instruction in math and science on girls, since they believe that girls are naturally less capable in those subjects.
The ability of the brain to change in response to experience is called ______
a. neurogenesis b. neural plasmosis c. reticular formation d. neural plasticity