Jake makes repeated visits to his doctor because he thinks that parasitic insects are crawling under his skin and are causing massive infections in his body. He refuses to accept the doctor's assurances that there are no insects, and he just has dry skin. Jake is suffering from
a. a somatic type of delusional disorder.
b. delusions of influence.
c. delusions of reference.
d. catatonic schizophrenia.
A
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a. adrenaline. b. a tranquilizer. c. a placebo d. nothing.
A close relationship with a teacher will hinder a students’ engagement in high school
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Research indicates that remarried people
are unlikely to divorce. report higher average happiness than do people in first marriages. have a greater chance of divorce than do people in first marriages. are worse off financially than when they lived alone.
In the United States today, about what percent of young people age 18-24 live at home with one or more parents?
a. 10% b. 33% c. 50% d. 75%