Lidia thinks that mental disorders fall into broad categories. Cherise disagrees, arguing that mental disorders are all quite similar but vary in degree. Lidia takes a(n) approach, while Cherise takes a(n) approach to mental disorders.
a. classification; dimensional
b. dimensional; classification
c. assessment; treatment
d. treatment; assessment
Question 2Cognitive-behavioral treatment for bulimia nervosa lasts about
a. 18 days.
b. 18 weeks.
c. 18 months.
d. 18 years.
Question 3Personality factors come into play in youths with disruptive behavior disorders, particularly oppositional defiant or conduct disorder. These personality factors could relate to temperament issues and involve
a. callous-unemotional traits.
b. unethical traits.
c. deviant behavior.
d. antisocial personality.
Question 4Arranging mental disorders into broad categories or classes based on similar features is known as
a. diagnosis.
b. classification.
c. evaluation.
d. categorization.
Question 5One of the dynamics observed in the Lisa case study in Chapter 8 was that dieting made Lisa feel good about herself in the , but pressures of daily life and continued worry about her weight led to .
a. short term; high stress
b. short term; stress reduction
c. long term; high stress
d. long term; stress reduction
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