In the United States, the most widely accepted classification scheme is one developed by the American Psychiatric Association. It is best known by the abbreviation ________

FIll in the blank with correct word.


Answer: DSM-IV-TR (Teachers can decide whether to accept "DSM" as a correct answer by itself.)

Psychology

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Larry's teenage daughter Kate is very moody and impulsive. As a psychologist, Larry understands that Kate's behavior is due to:

A. immature corpus callosum B. immature hippocampus C. growth in her limbic system D. her postconventional thinking

Psychology

Caring for children has been connected with decreased well-being for dual-earner women (as opposed to those in single-earner households) and ____

A. decreased well-being in men B. increased well-being in men C. higher job turnover among men D. lower job satisfaction among both men and women

Psychology

Which of the following is an accurate statement about factors affecting treatment for PTSD? a. Victims of PTSD remember the traumatic events with perfect accuracy

b. Victims of PTSD often repress memories of the traumatic event. c. Re-exposure to the trauma should be accomplished quickly to assure the best therapeutic response. d. PTSD patients should never be re-exposed to emotions and situations that remind them of the trauma event.

Psychology

It has been found that what you eat can affect how easily you go to sleep. For example, eating which of the following types of foods increases the amount of tryptophan that reaches the brain and causes sleepiness?

a. proteins b. citrus fruit juices c. starchy foods d. leafy green vegetables

Psychology