Which of the following best describes the personal fable?
A) It is the belief that moral judgments are derived from moral principles and people should look to themselves to set moral standards
B) It is the belief that a person's feelings and ideas are special and unique and that he or she is invulnerable
C) It is the belief in magic, mythical creatures, and the supernatural during adolescence
D) It is the belief that others around a person are as concerned with his or her thoughts and behaviors as he or she is
B
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The __________ was organized in 1946 and provided active support for research and clinical training programs.
A. American Psychiatric Association B. American Psychological Association C. National Association of Clinical Psychiatry D. National Institutes of Mental Health
Which of the following sentences would be most difficult for a 2-year-old to understand?
a. "Mommy went to the store to get some milk.". b. "The food is eaten by the dog.". c. "The car hit the truck.". d. "The cat chased the mouse.".
Consuela believes that she is the wicked stepmother and her daughter Carmella believes she is Cinderella. It appears that the two are suffering from a. schizoaffective disorder
b. shizotypal disorder. c. schizophreniform disorder. d. folie à deux.
Paul, an 18-year-old college student, is playing online blackjack and credits his skill for the wins and blames his losses on bad luck. Paul is exhibiting which of the cognitive distortions that lead to gambling addictions?
a. attribution error b. the gambler's fallacy c. overinterpretation of cues d. selective memory