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Question 91

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Compulsions are best described as

A) persistent fears.
B) repetitive behaviors.
C) traumatic thoughts.
D) false beliefs.

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Question 92

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Compulsive craving for and use of a drug despite its harmful consequences is an indication of

A) panic disorder.
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C) an addiction.
D) antisocial personality disorder.

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Whether energetic children who have difficulty sitting quietly for long hours in school too frequently receive a diagnosis of _______ has been a controversial issue.

Which of the following statements about the DSM-5 is FALSE?

Mr.Santo has not left his home for 10 years for fear of having a panic attack.When he does think of leaving his home,he begins to hyperventilate,shake,and experience chest pains.Mr.Santo has the symptoms of

Unlike those with bulimia nervosa,those with binge-eating disorder are NOT likely to ________ following binge eating.

The suggestion that dissociative identity disorder symptoms are created as defenses against the anxiety caused by one's own unacceptable impulses best illustrates the

Oxygen deprivation at the time of birth is a known risk factor for

The interaction of genetic predispositions,mental processes,and cultural circumstances is most clearly emphasized by the

Lana is about the right weight for her age and height.Nevertheless,whenever she goes on an eating binge,she purges the excessive food by self-induced vomiting.It is likely that Lana suffers from

As a child,Ben showed little emotion and separated himself from normal childhood play.In adulthood,his doubts about the trustworthiness of family members or work associates has led to a consistent pattern of impaired relationships.Ben would most likely be diagnosed with a(n)

When children are told that certain classmates have learning disabilities,they may behave in ways that inhibit the success of those students in the classroom.This best illustrates that labels

Alcohol,marijuana,cocaine,and a wide variety of other chemical agents that alter perceptions and moods are called

Flat affect and remaining motionless for hours at a time are symptoms most closely associated with

The DSM-5 is most likely to be criticized for

Several weeks after being fired from a job he had held for more than 20 years,Landon awoke one morning in a state of bewildered confusion.He had little sense of who he was and even failed to recognize his wife.Landon's experience is most indicative of

After participants in one study were informed that a videotaped interviewee was a psychiatric patient,they characterized the person with phrases such as "a passive,dependent type" and "frightened of his own aggressive impulses." This study best illustrated the

A generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by

Personality disorders are best described as

James was abused as a child,and as he grew into his teens,he began to withdraw from others.When James reached the age of 21,he was clearly exhibiting all the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.He is not responding to medication.James is demonstrating ________ schizophrenia.