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Omar is so preoccupied by his fear of germs that he always keeps his car and apartment windows sealed tightly,refuses to allow anyone into his apartment,carries his own silverware whenever he eats away from home,and washes his hands every time he touches anything that has been touched by someone else.Omar would most likely be diagnosed with

A) panic disorder.
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C) generalized anxiety disorder.
D) agoraphobia.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Melissa has been depressed for the last two months.However,over the past couple of days she has become euphoric and hyperactive,and she runs around the apartment complex claiming that she alone could solve the world's energy problems.Melissa is suffering from

A) major depressive disorder.
B) bipolar disorder.
C) disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
D) dissociative identity disorder.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Cecil is preoccupied with thoughts of jumping out the window of his tenth-floor apartment.To reduce his anxiety,he frequently counts his heartbeats aloud.Cecil would most likely be diagnosed as experiencing

Near-death experiences are

Cognitive changes that accompany depression include a(n)

Difficulty perceiving facial emotions and reading others' state of mind is characteristic of most of those suffering from

Disorganized speech and delusions are ________ symptoms of schizophrenia.

An altered state of consciousness similar to that of a near-death experience is most likely to result from the use of

Professor McIntosh emphasizes that depression often involves the interactive influences of self-focused thinking,rejection from others,and low serotonin levels.The professor's emphasis best illustrates

Patrick,who has been diagnosed as suffering from social anxiety disorder,is likely to experience

Persistent avoidance of social situations because of an intense fear of being negatively evaluated by others is most characteristic of

A monkey responds more strongly to stress if its close biological relatives have sensitive

Disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity are most characteristic of

The brains of people who suffer from depression tend to have low levels of

After two years of regularly smoking cigarettes,Lynette is preparing to quit.Which of the following symptoms of nicotine withdrawal is she most likely to experience when she first discontinues smoking?

Nicotine triggers a(n) ________ in anxiety and a(n) ________ in mental alertness.

The major problem associated with explanations of psychological disorders in terms of evil spirits or demon possession is that these explanations

When heavy coffee drinkers skip their usual caffeine,they experience the effects of ________ when a headache strikes.

During prenatal development,nutritional deprivation may influence the expression of certain genes that are known to increase the risk of specific physical and psychological disorders.This best illustrates the impact of

Loss of oxygen or extreme sensory deprivation produces perceptual distortions most similar to those produced by consuming