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An incapacitating and highly distressing fear about being embarrassed in the presence of others is most characteristic of

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

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Question 62

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After watching her sister's fearful response to the sight of a spider,Kerri became intensely fearful of spiders.This best illustrates that a specific phobia can be learned through

A) reinforcement.
B) stimulus generalization.
C) epigenetics.
D) observational learning.

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Question 63

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Which of the following has been shown to be a risk factor for future suicide attempts?

The number-one reason people seek mental health services is

ADHD is diagnosed ________ often in girls than in boys.A 2013 study indicated that ________ percent of 4- to 17-year-olds receive the diagnosis after displaying key symptoms.

Mexican-Americans born in the United States are at greater risk of mental disorder than people who have recently immigrated from Mexico to the United States.This provides an example of

Andrea experiences extreme anxiety when approaching any lake.Her therapist suggests that her fear results from a traumatic boat accident she experienced as a child.The therapist's suggestion reflects a ________ perspective.

Which severe disorder(s) is(are) characterized by delusions,hallucinations,disorganized speech,and/or diminished emotional expression?

Incapacitating efforts to avoid specific anxiety-producing situations is most indicative of

People with ________ fall far below normal in frontal lobe functions such as planning and impulse control.

Mrs.Higgins believes that aliens from another planet have removed her stomach and are watching her to see how long it takes her to grow another one.Mrs.Higgins is most likely suffering from

One of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia is

Janice tends to worry constantly that her work is not satisfactory or that she will not be able to complete projects on time.This worry has caused her insomnia and has interfered with her social life.Janice's worry illustrates

Ongoing patterns of behavior that interfere with normal day-to-day life are best characterized as

A therapist suggests that Margaret is depressed because she attributes her failures to her own incompetence instead of blaming her parents and teachers for the unreasonable demands they place on her.The therapist's interpretation most clearly reflects a ________ perspective.

Juan's wife brought him to the emergency room because Juan could not remember his name,the names of his family members,where he worked,or any other personal information.Extensive tests at the hospital indicated that Juan's memory problems were not due to an injury,an illness,drugs,or any other physical or medical condition.A clinical psychologist suggested that Juan might be suffering from

During an argument,Adele told her sister that she hated her.Even after her sister told her that she did not take it seriously and to forget about it,Adele continued to worry about it,which interfered with her job and family responsibilities.Adele's worry illustrates

Sixteen-year-old Jill loves ice cream and other rich foods,but she has become increasingly anxious about gaining too much weight.Jill frequently overeats and then intentionally vomits in an attempt to control her weight.Jill most clearly suffers from

Some psychological disorders occur primarily in one culture.However,________ occurs worldwide.

Compulsions are best described as