Your textbook describes the masochistic behaviors of Daphne Merkin, but then the authors remark that Daphne might not necessarily qualify for a diagnosis of sexual masochism because
a. she acknowledged her interests in masochistic sex.
b. she married the people involved in her masochistic fantasies.
c. it is not clear that she experienced subjective distress or social impairment.
d. she never allowed herself to be seriously hurt.
Answer: c.
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a. is usually interchangeable with a score from one of the major scales. b. is usually more accurate than a score from one of the major scales. c. should generally not be used interchangeably with a score from one of the major scales. d. is generally more reliable than a score based on one of the major scales.
Treatment trends by age show us that
a. older people are more likely to seek treatment. b. younger people are more likely to seek treatment. c. no clear distinction exists. d. middle-aged people hardly ever seek treatment.
In which form of therapy does the therapist play the role of a persistent questioner who raises issues about the client's interpretations of events?
a) psychoanalysis b) behavior therapy c) client-centered therapy d) rational-emotive behavior therapy
What do most professors require students to use as references in literature reviews?
a. Class textbooks b. Lecture notes c. Journal articles d. Newspaper articles