The amygdala is a brain area long associated with
a. fearful responses.
b. delusions and hallucinations.
c. anxiety and panic.
d. obsessions.
Question 2Process variables are also known as
a. specific factors.
b. nonspecific factors.
c. placebo factors.
d. nonplacebo factors.
Question 3Comorbidity is when assessing dramatic personality disorders.
a. not a factor
b. marginally frequent
c. highly frequent
d. always found
Question 4Margeaux has autism, though it is not severe. She is in therapy to develop her social skills. As she tries out a skill in a role-playing exercise, her therapist let's her know how she is doing. A little more eye contact next time, says the therapist. Let's try it again. Margeaux's therapist is providing Margeaux with
a. insight.
b. self-control.
c. introspection.
d. feedback.
Question 5The contribution of genetics to anxiety-related disorders is
a. greater than other major mental disorders.
b. less than other major mental disorders.
c. greater than schizophrenia, but less than depression.
d. very limited, like most major mental disorders.
Question 6The most frequently diagnosed personality disorder in inpatient and outpatient settings is
a. narcissistic personality.
b. histrionic personality.
c. antisocial personality.
d. borderline personality.
Question 7When someone lets another person know how he/she is doing on a particular skill, he/she is offering that person
a. reflection.
b. feedback.
c. insight.
d. all of these.
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