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Question 181

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Psychologists are LEAST likely to suggest that ________ contribute(s) to the development of schizophrenia.

A) neglectful child-raising practices
B) prenatal viral infections
C) dopamine overactivity
D) shrinkage of cerebral tissue

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Question 182

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If individuals expect someone labeled as mentally ill to be hostile,they may act in unfriendly ways that provoke that person to respond with hostility.This illustrates the dangers of

A) the medical model.
B) epigenetics.
C) self-fulfilling prophecies.
D) the biopsychosocial approach.

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

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Although the DSM-5 classifies posttraumatic stress disorder separately from disorders such as panic disorder,this disorder does involve

Between 1994 and 2003,there was a 40-fold increase in the number of people 19 and under diagnosed each year with

Mr.Kalish,a long-term government employee,falsely believed that his supervisor was a communist agent who was putting poison in the employees' coffee.When Mr.Kalish was referred to a psychiatrist,he claimed to be the grandson of Abraham Lincoln.Mr.Kalish is most likely suffering from

Some psychologists believe that due partly to a broader definition of trauma,mental health professionals have been overdiagnosing

The major characteristic of dissociative disorders is a disturbance of

Every October,as the leaves begin to fall,Jasmine suddenly begins to feel hopeless,sad,and lethargic.These feelings last until March,when flowers start to bloom and trees take on the glorious green of spring.Jasmine is most likely suffering from

A person who has agoraphobia is most likely to

Jamal has worked as a grocery store clerk for the last 10 years but hates his job.While he performs his job adequately,his self-esteem is low and he feels trapped.Overall Jamal does not enjoy life and has been this way for years.Jamal's symptoms indicate

The social withdrawal and haunting nightmares of battle-scarred war veterans best illustrate symptoms of

Prescription drugs for the treatment of ADHD are ________ given to teens than to younger children and ________ given to boys than to girls.

Those with an avoidant personality disorder are most likely to display

For the last month,Gabrielle has felt lethargic and has been unable to get out of bed in the morning.She has withdrawn from friends and family because she feels worthless and unlovable.Gabrielle is most likely suffering from

Therapeutic drugs that block dopamine receptors are most likely to reduce

Research regarding depression indicates that

Nora's husband insisted that she go to a mental health clinic when she was unable to explain or remember her frequent absences from home,phone calls from people that she claimed she had never heard of,and check stubs from checks that she couldn't remember writing.At the clinic,Nora admitted there were long stretches of her life that were completely blank to her.Suddenly,using a different voice,facial expression,and demeanor,Nora said to the psychologist,"Don't pay any attention to that old Nora.She's just a bore.My name is Patty,and I'm a lot more fun to talk to." The psychologist suspects that Nora's symptoms are characteristic of

An overwhelming fear of entering a crowded bus or elevator would be most characteristic of someone who suffers from

It has been suggested that the desperate efforts of traumatized victims to detach themselves from the experience of severe and prolonged abuse may contribute to

The relationship between the season of the year in which people are born and their subsequent risk of schizophrenia best highlights the role of ________ in this disorder.