Which of the following can produce paranoid thinking even if no disorder is present?
a) drugs
b) aging
c) brain damage
d) All of the above can produce paranoid thinking even if no disorder is present.
Question 2A group of researchers exposed experimental animals to severe trauma over a course of several months. The animals were sacrificed so that the researchers could examine the animals for evidence of any changes in the brain.
What are they likely to find?
a) enlarged pons
b) enlarged basal ganglia
c) reduced size of the frontal lobes
d) reduced size of the hippocampus
Question 3Which of the individuals exhibits behavior that seems to fit with the diagnosis of nontranssexual gender identity disorder?
a) Bob who is homosexual
b) Dan who has experienced temporary, pre-pubertal distress concerning his sexual orientation
c) Eileen who feels discomfort concerning her biological sex and is preoccupied with getting rid of her sex characteristics
d) Felicia who feels discomfort about her assigned sex, although she is not preoccupied with getting rid of her sex characteristics
Question 4Mark was an exhibitionist, getting sexual gratification only from exposing his genitals to unsuspecting women at bus stops. He went to Dr. Grind, a psychoanalyst, for treatment. What would Dr. Grind view as the cause of Mark's problem?
a) fixation at an immature stage and fear of heterosexual relationships
b) childhood experience in which he was caught masturbating and found the experience arousing
c) castration anxiety leading to extreme hatred of women
d) serious marital problems and religious prohibitions
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