Inappropriate but persistent repetition of the same words or train of thought is ______
a. blocking
b. clanging
c. neologisms
d. perseveration
D
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A behaviorally oriented clinician tells her alcohol-dependent client: "Here is a checklist I want you to fill out each day. Whenever you feel you need a drink, you should indicate what you were thinking, where you were, who you were with, and whether you went ahead and drank." What procedure is the clinician using?
A. Self-monitoring B. Rating scales C. Self-analysis D. Mental status exam
A group of students is discussing whether same-sex marriage should be legal. The students begin the discussion with opinions that are somewhat in favor of same-sex marriage being legal. If group polarization occurs,
a. students will be more strongly supportive of same-sex marriage after the discussion. b. students will be more strongly opposed to same-sex marriage after the discussion. c. students' attitudes will not change as a result of the discussion. d. a great deal of disagreement and conflict will occur during the discussion.
A parenting style based on _____ is most likely to be associated with positive child outcomes
a. love and limits b. love and no limits c. indulgence and sensitivity d. indulgence and insensitivity
The inability to see atypical and uncommon uses for an object is:
A. functional fixedness B. interference C. divergent thinking D. braindrumming