The specific compulsion known as ________ involves nail biting

a. somatophagia
b. Kluver-Bucy syndrome
c. onychophagia
d. acral lick dermatitis
e. trichotillomania


Answer: c. onychophagia

Psychology

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a. It is widespread when it comes to acquaintanceships and friendships, but does not always hold true for romantic relationships. b. It only holds true when there is some degree of liking between the two parties to begin with. c. It only occurs among people with low self-esteem. d. It only occurs among people with high self-esteem.

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In which type of therapy is a contract drawn up, binding both client and therapist as if they were involved in a legal agreement?

a. behavioral contracting c. transactional analysis b. reciprocal inhibition d. a token economy

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Early alcohol use

A. is almost always associated with parents who drink to intoxication. B. is not a significant risk factor in later substance abuse. C. is related to increased likelihood of delinquency. D. is related to alcohol dependence during adulthood.

Psychology

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

The universalist perspective of abnormal behavior suggests that there should be a universal understanding of normal and abnormal regardless of cultural differences.

Psychology