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Question 191

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Clinicians diagnose the presence of insomnia disorder using the ________ in the DSM-5.

A) biological predispositions identified
B) diagnostic criteria
C) biopsychosocial levels of analysis
D) cultural definitions of disorder

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

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Question 192

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In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder,panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are

A) more intense and more prolonged.
B) less intense and less prolonged.
C) more intense and less prolonged.
D) less intense and more prolonged.

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

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Question 193

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A disorder in which a person loses contact with reality and experiences irrational ideas and disordered perceptions is

Mania is most likely to be experienced by those suffering

Victor,a New York City investment broker,quit his job in a fit of rage after being accused of embezzling thousands of dollars of his clients' money.Four months later,the police discovered Victor driving a cab in Los Angeles.Victor claimed that his name was actually George Saunders,that he had always been a cab driver in Los Angeles,and that he had no knowledge of Victor.Even after he was positively identified as Victor,"George Saunders" insisted that he was someone else.Assuming that he was not faking his condition to escape arrest,Victor was probably suffering from

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

Although World War II air raids were extremely traumatic for those who experienced them,few of these people developed lasting phobic reactions to overhead planes.This fact is best explained from a ________ perspective.

Mrs.Swift is alarmed by her own intrusive and irrational thoughts that her house is contaminated by germs.Her experience best illustrates the agitating effects of

A fundamental problem with the diagnostic labeling of psychologically disordered behaviors is that the labels often

Evidence that symptoms of dissociative identity disorder are triggered by the suggestions and leading questions of therapists most clearly points out the importance of ________ in the onset of this disorder.

A person who has agoraphobia is most likely to

Cocaine may ________ symptoms of schizophrenia by ________ dopamine levels.

Alan always has been terrified of spiders.He refuses to enter his bedroom at night until it has been thoroughly checked for spiders.Even a picture of a spider makes him extremely uncomfortable.Most likely,Alan is suffering from a psychological disorder called

False beliefs of persecution that may accompany schizophrenia are called

Anorexia nervosa is typically characterized by

There is controversy over whether energetic children who have difficulty sitting quietly for long hours in school too frequently receive a diagnosis of

The vicious cycle of depression is often initiated by

Within the last year,Mr.Shangkun has been fired by three different employers because they each discovered that he was stealing money or materials from their companies.Although he feels no remorse for his misdeeds,his outward signs of repentance have dissuaded his former employers from taking him to court.Mr.Shangkun's behavior is most indicative of

Lindsey is extremely afraid of becoming obese even though she is underweight.She often checks her body in the mirror for any signs of fat and refuses to eat most foods because she insists they are fatty or high in calories.Lindsey most clearly demonstrates symptoms of

Sanja has bipolar disorder.She is most likely to enter the manic phase in