Which of the following may be safely inferred when a significant negative correlation is found between
variables x and y?
A) y causes x B) x causes y
C) as x increases, y decreases D) as x increases, y increases
Question 2Anorexia nervosa implies that those with the disorder become disinterested in food, while the reality is that:
a) they are preoccupied with food
b) they are repulsed by food
c) they like to watch other people eat food
d) they truly are not interested in food
Question 3OCD tends to begin
a) between middle childhood and adolescence.
b) between adolescence and middle adulthood.
c) between infancy and middle childhood.
d) between middle childhood and early adulthood.
Question 4Which of the following is NOT a new diagnosis in the DSM-5?
a) Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
b) Premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
c) Illness anxiety disorder.
d) Bipolar disorder.
Question 5A researcher says, These studies make it too easy for investigators to find the background factors they
expect to find.
However, they are more valid if we find documents like school reports that show the
background factor before the disorder emerges. What kind of research strategy is the researcher referring
to?
A) analogue studies B) retrospective strategies
C) prospective strategies D) N=1 strategies
Question 6A common symptom associated with OCD is
a) trying unsuccessfully to suppress, ignore, or neutralize the obsession.
b) self-soothing.
c) insecurity and separation anxiety.
d) volatile mood swings.
Question 7__________ systems describe the degree of an entity a symptom that is present.
a) Categorical
b) Difficulty
c) Dimensional
d) Bilateral
Question 8People with anorexia nervosa
a) stop eating because of an abnormal increase in blood sugar, which alters their perceptions of hunger
b) fear gaining weight so much that they stop eating
c) have lost their appetite, leading them to stop eating
d) stop eating but do not lose weight
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