Jose woke up one morning to discover he could not move his legs
Once the ambulance transported him to the hospital, multiple tests were administered. Interestingly, physicians could find no medical cause for Jose's paralysis. The hospital's psychologist was consulted and specifically diagnosed Jose with _____.
Fill in the blank with correct word
Answer: conversion disorder
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Some reforms based on a report by the Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development (1989) have taken place in middle schools. These reforms include __________.
A. grouping students together in several classes B. eliminating mentors C. forming expanded learning communities consisting of hundreds of students D. ending the practice of team-teaching
Current thinking is that childhood trauma may increase risk for later mental illness due to alterations in
a. serotonin function. b. dopamine function. c. hormonal regulation. d. endorphin production.
The greater incidence of Eating Disorders among women than men may be due to society:
a. Underpaying women so that they have less access to resources. b. Valuing women for their physical appearance. c. Encouraging men to develop self-control and constraint. d. Becoming more industrial with fewer social supports.
Which of the following is FALSE of long-term memory?
a. everything we experience is stored in long-term memory b. it has a relatively unlimited capacity c. information is stored in long-term memory for long periods of time d. it does not necessarily store information in a way that is conceptual to remember