An individual would be diagnosed as having __________ when he or she weighs less than 85 percent of expected weight, but still expresses an intense fear of becoming fat
FIll in the blank with correct word.
Answer: anorexia nervosa
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What is a primary disadvantage of the antianxiety drug Valium?
a. It can lead to psychological and physiological dependence, and it can be deadly when mixed with alcohol. b. It is overused in the treatment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. c. Its overuse suggests that mental health professionals are too eager to find quick fixes for complex problems. d. Its use may lead to the development of a disabling movement disorder. e. A significant percentage of relapses occur in patients who use this drug.
A failure to develop a typical theory of mind has been linked to the development of ____ (Gopnik, Capps, & Meltzoff, 2000).?
a. ?Down syndrome b. ?depression c. ?autism spectrum disorder d. ?language anomalies
Helen's parents want her to become a nurse; however, she has decided that she will "experience life" and travel around the country with a circus. Helen is likely experiencing
a) moratorium. b) foreclosure. c) negative identity. d) identity diffusion.
Which of the following would best explain the psychoticism dimension of Eysenck's model?
a) shy b) emotionally stable c) outgoing d) extremely conventional thinking