Michael has always felt like he was really a girl. He dressed in girls' clothing as a child and still wants to be a girl. He is sure that a mistake was made and that he is inhabiting a wrong-sexed body. Michael's symptoms suggest a diagnosis of __________.
A. frotteurism
B. gender dysphoria
C. transvestic fetishism
D. homosexuality
Answer: B
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John worries about his tendency toward abusing animals, so he joins the Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. John's behavior can be viewed as an example of
a. reaction formation. b. projection. c. regression. d. rationalization.
A psychodynamic therapist finds that a client has difficulty with the __________ method and concludes that the client is having difficulty breaking through his defenses against unconscious impulses
a. free association c. catharsis b. defense mechanism d. resistance
Which of these is the best description of the speech of people who suffer from aphasia due to damage to Broca's area?
a) fluent sounding but meaningless speech b) halting speech produced with difficulty c) nouns and verbs are transposed d) repeats the same words over and over
Research conducted by Berndt & Mekos (1995) found which of the following benefits from the transition to secondary school among adolescents in the United States?
a. better skills in science and mathematics b. improved critical thinking skills c. closer relationships with parents d. greater independence in adolescents