Several problems with the categorical approach to diagnosing personality psychopathology have been identified. One of those problems is that _____.
a. everyone exhibits some traits that characterize personality disorders
b. the diagnostic criteria are too loosely defined and flexible
c. the disorders have low comorbidity with other psychological disorders
d. there are excessive levels of inter-rater agreement
Answer: everyone exhibits some traits that characterize personality disorders
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Mr. Link tries to help his students learn how to be assertive by having them watch how other students can be successful by acting assertively. Mr. Link is using principles of ____ to help his students
a. social learning theory b. operant conditioning c. cognitive-developmental theory d. psychosocial theory
Celeste worked and voted for a candidate that she later discovered was dishonest and immoral. These facts made Celeste very uncomfortable because these were attributes that she does not admire. Celeste's feelings can best be explained by the
a. frustration-aggression hypothesis. b. fundamental attribution theory. c. theory of groupthink. d. cognitive dissonance theory.
Psychiatrists differ from clinical psychologists in that ______
a. psychiatrists are more likely to be engaged in experimental research than clinical psychologists b. psychiatrists tend to have more extensive training in research methods and psychological testing than clinical psychologists c. psychiatrists can prescribe medications while most clinical psychologists cannot d. clinical psychologists are more likely than psychiatrists to work in state mental institutions
Which of the following best describes late adulthood relationships in Western culture?
a. Marital satisfaction is almost as high as it was in middle adulthood. b. Women are more likely than men to become depressed after a spouse dies. c. Rates of remarriage in late adulthood are higher than in middle adulthood because children are less likely to be living in the same household. d. The risk of death after the loss of a spouse is greater for men than for women.