Terri has withdrawn from most social contacts because she never seems to be able to say the right thing. She just doesn't seem to fit in. Her comments are always misinterpreted. She feels alone and is depressed. This is an example of what interpersonal psychotherapists refer to as an:
A. interpersonal deficit
B. interpersonal loss
C. interpersonal role dispute
D. interpersonal role transition
Answer: A. interpersonal deficit
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a. Any disorder results from a combination of influences b. Three types of disorder occur, differing from one another in their causes. c. Biological causes are the most important, and social causes are the least important. d. Biological factors cause disorders, but psychological and social factors cure them.
Recent research by Neighbors and Sobal (2007) suggests that ____ may be the most susceptible to messages regarding thinness
a. overweight women c. women who are normal weight b. underweight women d. overweight men
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ryan was born to a drug-addicted mother who used a variety of drugs and alcohol during her pregnancy. Despite his mother's ingestion of potentially teratogenic substances, Ryan appeared normal at birth. Now that Ryan is in school, however, he appears to have learning disabilities and behavioral problems. Ryan's symptoms are indicative of
a. postnatal malnourishment. c. the sleeper effect. b. retroactive backlash. d. fetal alcohol syndrome.