Which of the following is an outdated term that people use loosely to refer to problems involving excessive anxiety?
a. neurosis
b. insanity
c. psychosis
d. depersonalization
ANSWER: a
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In the covariation model of attribution, which type of information provides an indication of whether a change occurs uniquely in the presence of an event?
a. consistency b. reliability c. distinctiveness d. consensus
Alex cleans his room so his mother will stop nagging him. His mother used _______________ to get him to clean the room
a. primary punishment b. positive reinforcement c. negative reinforcement d. secondary punishment
Delmar believes that he has been sent to earth to save mankind. He believes that women are evil and that any male who speaks to, or associates with a female is doomed to a life as a servant to the female's wishes. Recently, he has told you that the females on campus want to silence him and he has become agitated and fearful. Nothing you say or do will convince him that his ideas are untrue. With
what disorder would Delmar most likely be diagnosed? a. disorganized schizophrenia c. catatonic schizophrenia b. paranoid schizophrenia d. schizotypal personality disorder
What is the role of parents in treating separation anxiety disorder?
A. Parents are instructed to separate themselves from the child for at least two weeks to expose him/her to the feared scenario B. Parents are instructed to accommodate their child by reassuring them promptly each time he/she expressed separation fears C. Parents can be coached real-time in how to respond appropriately to the child's resistance to separation D. Parents are not involved because the child must learn to independently solve their problems.