Lindsay finds herself often thinking about the possibility of getting an infection from germs in her dorm room, and so she is constantly washing her hands to the point where her skin is red and sore. Lindsay may be suffering from __________ disorder, and her persistent thoughts are known as __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Answer: obsessive-compulsive; obsessions

Psychology

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Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are both linked to abnormalities in the neurotransmitter ______, which signals feelings of fullness, and the hormone ______, which triggers eating.

A. serotonin; leptin B. dopamine; melatonin C. dopamine; leptin D. serotonin; melatonin

Psychology

What are the 2 steps involved in stimulus discrimination training?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Nancy has just experienced a sudden growth spurt. Soon she will notice

the appearance of pubic hair. breast development. her first menstrual period. an increase in her shoe size.

Psychology

Public and private institutions for confining and imprisoning the mentally ill were first established in ______

a. ancient times c. the Renaissance b. the Middle Ages d. the nineteenth century

Psychology