Compare the endocrine and nervous systems in terms of how they communicate information throughout the body
What will be an ideal response?
The endocrine system secretes hormones into the bloodstream which reach many distant target organs, whereas the faster-acting nervous system relays information to and from the brain and spinal cord. Nerve transmitters have a more focused action.
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Some mental health professionals have argued it is wrong to think of personality disorders as "disorders" in the same sense as a phobia or depression because personality disorders are:
a. less ingrained within the person b. more responsive to treatment c. less inflexible than other disorders d. reflections of basic personality
What percentage of women reported using withdrawal as a contraceptive method in the National Survey of Family Growth study?
a. 46% c. 66% b. 56% d. 76%
Define social anxiety disorder (social phobia), noting the typical life stage of onset, and explain how it differs from "normal" shyness. Using examples, describe how social anxiety disorder (SAD) impairs functioning. What types of treatments are effective for SAD?
What will be an ideal response?
Psychotherapy is for ____
a. ?individuals who have a psychological disorder only b. ?people with very good medical insurance only c. ?young people more than old people d. ?a variety of people with a variety of types of problems