A psychologist is interviewing a client who reports having experienced a severe trauma; before making a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder, the psychologist would want to find evidence that the client is experiencing

a. dissociative symptoms.
b. persistent symptoms of increased arousal.
c. depression.
d. physical symptoms, such as headaches or stomach distress.


Answer: b.

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a. directed observation. b. experiment. c. consensual observation. d. naturalistic observation.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What type of memory utilizes knowledge and expectations to fill in the missing details in retrieved memory traces?

a. ?reconstructive b. ?constructive c. ?implicit d. ?explicit

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