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Question 141

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Distress-induced eating binges that are not accompanied by purging,fasting,and excessive exercise are characteristic of

A) purging disorder
B) gorging disorder
C) binge-eating disorder
D) obesity disorder

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Question 142

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Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

A) Concordance rates for schizophrenia are near 100 percent for identical twins.
B) Schizophrenia is caused by a single recessive gene that must be contributed by both parents.
C) Some people inherit a polygenetically transmitted vulnerability to schizophrenia.
D) Concordance rates for schizophrenia are the same for fraternal twins and identical twins.

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

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Question 143

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Insanity is a

Treit's best friend was seriously injured in a car accident last month.Since that time Treit has been attending all his classes,but he feels like he is unable to pay attention because he is constantly thinking about his friend.Treit finds he can't seem to think about anything else,and he is frequently overwhelmed by feelings of helplessness.In this example,Treit's feelings would MOST likely be considered

Stuart feels like he has been worrying constantly for the past 4 months.He is worried about making his car payments,losing his job,and how his children are doing in school.He has also started to experience dizziness and occasional heart palpitations.In this case,Stuart's symptoms are MOST consistent with

Positive symptoms in schizophrenia include

Which temperament is characterized by shyness,timidity,and wariness?

For people suffering from bipolar disorder,manic episodes usually

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder than seems to occur only in Western cultures.The discovery of culture-bound disorders,such as anorexia nervosa,lends support to

Alexia started a new job on Monday morning.For the first three days she showed up in bright colors and was outgoing and extroverted.However,on Thursday she showed up in a dark suit and appeared shy and introverted.She insisted that her name was Clara,and she couldn't understand why her coworkers kept calling her Alexia.In this example,Alexia is showing symptoms that are consistent with

Tom displays very odd behavior.He wears a heavy parka and mittens during the summer and lectures from the steps of City Hall about upcoming invasions by men from outer-space.Most likely,Tom has a psychological disorder since his behavior meets the criterion of

An eating disorder characterized by out-of-control overeating followed by unhealthy compensatory efforts such as self-induced vomiting is

A "John Doe" walked into the police station and reported that he had an unusual problem.He could not remember anything about himself,not where he lived or worked or even his name.The police took him to the local hospital where he was evaluated and found to have no physical injuries."John Doe's" symptoms are MOST consistent with

According to Seligman people who exhibit a ____ explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression.

Selena constantly thinks about climbing up the stairs to the roof of her building and jumping into the street below.Selena's uncontrollable thoughts could be considered an example of

The low recovery rate of people with schizophrenia reflects

Lenny is diagnosed with schizophrenia.He will often remain completely motionless for long periods of time.He almost looks as if he is imitating a store mannequin or a statue.Lenny's behavior is MOST consistent with

If a psychological disorder results in an individual having difficulty completing routine or necessary everyday activities,the individual's behavior would MOST likely be considered

A concordance rate indicates

Melissa has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.If Melissa were to complete a personality assessment,it is likely that her personality profile would list her as