Vickianna's doctor is trying to diagnose if her condition is an illness anxiety disorder or a somatic symptom disorder. According to the DSM-5, to make the distinction, he should determine if Vickianna
A. has physical symptoms.
B. has anxious thoughts.
C. seeks medical help.
D. experiences acute stress.
Answer: A
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Paula is searching for the most effective treatment for bulimia. Research suggests that this will likely involve ____
a. response prevention b. relaxation training c. cognitive-behavioral therapy d. stimulant medication
A goal in working with a mildly depressed individual would be to:
A. learn to prevent unconscious thoughts from entering consciousness B. learn how to relax by reducing physical activity C. focus on increasing negative thoughts, because these are more realistic than positive thoughts D. break the cycle of being depressed, because of poor social skills and others not wishing to be around this individual
Martina's upstairs neighbors play their stereo loudly. Martina hates loud music and has found that if she bangs on the ceiling with a broom, they turn the volume down. Now, as soon as the loud music starts, Martina bangs on the ceiling and it is muted. This is an example of
A. positive reinforcement. B. shaping. C. escape conditioning. D. avoidance conditioning.
When students were held as "prisoners" in the Stanford prison study, how did they respond during the first days of the experiment? Why did the researchers end the study at Day 6, instead of Day 14 as initially planned?
What will be an ideal response?