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Question 271

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Chelsea worries constantly that her son will be infected with germs when someone touches him.She has developed elaborate hand-washing rituals so that she won't infect him,and she will not allow others to hold,talk,or play with him unless she can supervise as they wash their hands with soap.Chelsea is suffering from

A) generalized anxiety disorder.
B) specific phobia.
C) posttraumatic stress disorder.
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Question 272

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Abnormally low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin are associated with

A) mania.
B) disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
C) depression.
D) schizophrenia.

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Question 273

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Dr.Dominguez believes that psychological disorders are produced by neurological problems involving neurotransmitter imbalances.Dr.Dominguez's emphasis best illustrates

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

The DSM-5 aims to provide all of the following EXCEPT

For the third time in two months,Amber's husband rushed her to the hospital emergency room because she thought she was having a heart attack.Her symptoms included an irregular heartbeat,weakness,feeling faint,and feeling as if she were unable to breathe.Although her doctor says she is physically healthy,Amber lives in fear of another attack.Amber is most likely suffering from which psychological disorder?

Soon after taking a psychoactive drug,Larisa's breathing slowed,her pupils constricted,and her feelings of anxiety were replaced by feelings of extreme relaxation.Larisa most likely experienced the effects of

Men are generally ________ vulnerable than women to disorders involving internal states such as anxiety or depression.Men are generally ________ vulnerable than women to disorders involving external behaviors such as alcohol use disorder or antisocial conduct.

Epileptic seizures may trigger sensations strikingly similar to

Jackie and Andy are in an intense argument about Andy having lunch with a former girlfriend.Jackie begins recalling all the times Andy has kept things from her,and so her mood declines and she withdraws from Andy.Jackie's recollections of Andy's past misbehaviors illustrate

Anxiety disorders,OCD,and PTSD express themselves biologically as overarousal of brain areas involved in

A syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in a person's thoughts,emotion regulation,or behaviors is most clearly an indication of

Inattention,hyperactivity,and impulsivity are major symptoms of

Arlette often consumes up to six cocktails in a row before she experiences any noticeable symptoms of intoxication.This suggests that Arlette has developed

Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments.He also has difficulty waiting to take turns in playground games with his classmates.Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of

Inanna suffers from chronic depression.According to the social-cognitive perspective,how is she most likely to respond when told that she performed very poorly on a test she took the previous day?

Jessica's fear of panic attacks has limited her travel outside her home.Her fears are so intense that she will not venture outside to get her mail or even sit on her porch.For the most part,she is afraid of having another panic attack and not being able to get help.Jessica is suffering from

After consuming alcohol,Ross often behaves recklessly and becomes aggressive.This best illustrates that alcohol may act as a

Between 1994 and 2003,there was a 40-fold increase in the number of people 19 and younger who were given a diagnosis of

Mrs.Roberts,who suffers from AIDS,has been given a mild hallucinogen at the university hospital.Considering her specific medical condition,it is likely that she has received