Janet is really fed up with her husband, Paul. He constantly starts projects but rarely finishes them. He has at least ten different tasks that are all currently "in progress." When she asks him when he is going to finish, he is often evasive and makes no commitment, because he is already thinking about starting on something new. It is possible that Paul suffers from __________.
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder
B. attention deficit disorder
C. generalized anxiety disorder
D. histrionic personality disorder
Answer: B
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a. a hostile rejection of ideas and groups that do not adhere to one's own beliefs. b. withdrawal from the support and companionship of others. c. self-doubt and self-criticism. d. a sense of having violated one's own standards for good and moral behavior.
Which type of behaviors are helped the most by avoiding antecedents?
a. Behaviors that have the least number of antecedents b. Behaviors that are self-rewarding c. Behaviors that involve other people d. Behaviors that have the most severe consequences
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a. lower self-esteem and bodily changes b. bodily changes and sexual maturation c. sexual maturation and formal operational thinking d. formal operational thinking and lower self-esteem
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a. higher than the divorce rate for first marriages b. about the same as the divorce rate for first marriages c. much lower than the divorce rate for first marriages d. slightly lower than the divorce rate for first marriages