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Angela is 5 foot 9 and currently weighs 85 pounds. Her parents are very worried about her and force her to eat a few bites at meal times. After the meal is complete Angela goes to the gym for 2 hours of intense cardio workout daily to burn off the calories she has consumed so she does not gain weight. Angela recently started individual therapy, what are some of the issues that may arise when treating Angela?

	a.	Angela may have to be hospitalized and fed against her will
	b.	Angela will struggle to give up control over her eating
	c.	Angela's family will likely interfere with therapy
	d.	a and b only
	e.	a, b and c QUESTION 8 In my research I examine the relationship between childhood events and adult sexual offending behavior. This type of research design is considered to be: a. Correlation b. Experimental c. Developmental d. Statistically signficant 1 points    QUESTION 9 Which of the following are diagnostic criteria for social anxiety disorder a. Social situations are almost always anxiety producing for the individual b. The individual fears that their anxiety will show and thus they will experience rejection. c. Despite the anxiety the person can still function in their daily lives. d. all of the above e. a and b only QUESTION 12 Athletes in which of the following sports are at increased risk for developing eating disorders a. gymnastics b. wrestling c. diving d. all of the above Magda is mother of three boys and is heavily involved in their sporting activities. When she goes to their games she always yells and screams at the officials if a call is made against her child.  Her husband thinks that her behavior is not acceptable and refuses to go to games if she is in attendance. Magda tells her husband that this is how parents behave and that her behavior is in line with what other parents do. How do you determine if Magda's behavior is abnormal? a. Individual differences b. The situation in which the behavior takes place c. Whether it is acceptable for mothers to behave aggressively d. The age of her son QUESTION 18 Amit has always been a glass half empty kind of guy. He goes into situations always expecting the worst to happen. Amit's beliefs can be considered: a. Global assumptions b. Negative emotions c. Irrational thoughts d. Causal attributions Statistically, which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk to die by suicide? a. An 87 year old White male b. A 15 year old Latino male c. A 40 year old Asian woman d. A 87 year old Black female QUESTION 21 In 1973 David Rosenhan published a seminal study called "On Being Sane in Insane Places" where he reported the results of his experiment in which he sent 8 healthy "pseudopatients" including himself to be evaluated for a psychiatric facility. All of them reported hearing auditory hallucinations and nothing else - they all were admitted and diagnosed with mental illnesses. Once admitted they reported no further symptoms and told staff they felt fine and no longer experienced auditory hallucinations However all were forced to admit they had a mental illness and forced to take medication before they were released. The average stay lasted 19 days. This study i famous because it highlights: a. Psychologically healthy individuals can easily feign symptoms of mental illness b. The poor diagnostic capabilities of psychiatric staff members c. Potential abuses of power by those that label individuals as normal or abnormal d. Ethical issues in psychological research QUESTION 24 Raoul has realized that he experiences anxiety when he starts worrying about whether his partner is cheating on him. Which theoretical model best describes the effects of thoughts on behaviors? a. Cognitive psychotherapy b. Humanistic psychology c. Behaviorism d. Psychoanalysis QUESTION 29 Anita started using cocaine with a boyfriend a few years ago. At first it was the best high she ever experienced and helped her forget about the disaster that was her life.  However after a few months she started to need more and more cocaine to get the same high and now she finds that she is taking it to prevent herself from feeling depressed and she doesn't even feel good anymore.  Anita has developed: a. Cocaine Tolerance b. Cocaine Withdrawal c. Cocaine Dependence d. Cocaine Abuse QUESTION 32 The deinstitutionalization movement in the United States had led to all of the following EXCEPT a. Increases in the number of homeless individuals with mental illness b. The construction of new state of the art psychiatric facilities c. Decline in the number of patients in mental institutions d. Increased numbers of individuals in the criminal justice system with persistent mental illness QUESTION 35 Drake has an intense fear of bridges. He has avoided going over them since he was a little kid and he feels releif when he can just drive the long way around. His fear of bridges is being maintained by which behavioral principle? a. Negative Reinforcement b. Partial reinforcement c. Positive Reinforcement d. Punishment Ahmed has been told by this primary care physician that he has major depressive disorder and the doctor has recommended that he seek both psychotherapy and medication to treat his depression. Which professional(s) should he contact to follow up on these reccomendations a. A licensed mental health counselor for therapy and a psychiatrist for medication b. A clinical psychologist for therapy and social psychologist for medication c. A clinical social worker for therapy and a licensed mental health counselor for medication. d. A psychiatric nurse for therapy and a clinical social worker for medication 1 points    QUESTION 40 1 points    QUESTION 39 Reya has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. According to the DSM-5 which of the following is true about bipolar disorder: a. Only about 10 percent of people with bipolar disorder have more than one manic episode in their lifetime. b. Genetic factors play a great role in the development of bipolar disorder than major depressive disorder c. Men are twice as likely to develop bipolar disorder as women. d. People diagnosed with bipolar disorder are less likely to develop substance use disorders than people with major depressive disorder 1 points    QUESTION 38 There are differing perspectives on the continuum model of psychopathology.  Which of the following statements is TRUE. a. Those who use the biological model to explain abnormality are proponents of the continuum model. b. Those who support the sociocultural model believe that abnormality results as a consequence of stressors in an individual's life c. Those who support the psychological model have moved away from the continuum model in recent years. d. Those who subscribe the the phrenological model of abnormality believe that the size and shape of the cranium are indications of abnormailty 1 points    QUESTION 37 Janelle is seeking treatment for her Persistent Depressive Disorder.  The therapist that she is seeing is focussing at helping her understand how her childhood experiences and the way she thinks about situations contribute to the way she is feeling. In therapy she is learning how to restructure her thoughts and learning new coping strategies. Janelle is receving: a. Psychoanalysis b. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy c. Electroconvulsive therapy d. Applied Behavior Analysis 1 points    QUESTION 36 Yuan thinks he has depression and he was given a self report test by his doctor which provides a list of symptoms he is supposed to check off. However Yuan has noted that the symptoms on the evaluation are only physical symptoms like problems with appetite and sleep disturbances and there are no questions about his thoughts and feelings which he believes are the main symptoms of depression that he is experiencing. The self report test the doctor gave Yuan lacks: a. Concurrent Validity b. Inter-rater Reliability c. Alternate Form Reliability d. Content Validity

Answer 1

Question 8) option b, as childhood events are the main consideration for developing adult habits so this research can be termed as correlation.

Question 9)

The diagnostic feature of social anxiety disorder are option a and b only means option e.

Question 12) the sport which severely affected eating habits is wrestling.

For magada I can determine her abnormalities in the respect of the situation it is happened. Option b.

For question 18) it's option B. The thought of half empty water inseain of half full glass of water at the same time is considered to be as a negative emotion.

Statistically a 15 years old Latino male has graarer risk of suicide attempt than other age group.