What do the textbook authors identify as the most problematic element of Wakefield's definition of mental
disorder?
A) Most mental disorders do not cause distress.
B) We have yet to discover the dysfunction that underlies most mental disorders.
C) He describes mental disorders as mental conditions.
D) The role of biology is not recognized.
B
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a. Achievement tests: fluid intelligence. Aptitude tests: crystallized intelligence. b. Achievement tests: crystallized intelligence. Aptitude tests: fluid intelligence. c. Achievement tests: academic knowledge. Aptitude tests: practical knowledge. d. Achievement tests: practical knowledge. Aptitude tests: academic knowledge.
Is the physiological arousal that people have when they are emotional actually the same for all emotions? Current research suggests that ____
a. there is indeed just one basic form of arousal, though it has degrees of intensity b. there are at least two basic arousal states—one pleasant and the other unpleasant c. there are approximately seven basic forms of arousal, which match up to the seven basic emotions that have been identified d. there are in fact many (a seemingly infinite number of) distinct forms of arousal
Which of the following is an essential feature of a functional analysis?
a. accurate recording of behavior in the experimental conditions b. manipulating antecedents and consequences while holding other variables constant c. repeating experimental conditions to demonstrate experimental control over behavior d. all of these
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false