The case of twins Michaela and Samantha Kendall presented in your text demonstrates that a hostile environment may be a sole determinant of an eating disorder in some cases.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2The term expressed emotion is used to describe the ________ and _____ found among family members of persons with schizophrenic disorder.
A) level of emotional involvement; critical attitudes
B) degree of attachment; tolerant attitudes
C) frequency of negative comments; approach behaviors
D) frequency of positive statements; defensive behaviors
Question 3Select the statement that is TRUE of mood disorders.
A) They are transient states that typically follow some external stressor.
B) They include conditions characterized by abnormally high moods.
C) They are the only DSM category of disorders that is caused by a chemical imbalance.
D) They are relatively infrequent in the general population.
Question 4Research has suggested that the heritability of personality disorders ranges from approximately
A) 15 to 20.
B) 20 to 40.
C) 40 to 50.
D) 50 to 60.
Question 5While a major benefit of the unstructured interview lies in its flexibility, a major drawback exists in the
A) amount of time required to complete it.
B) potential unreliability of conclusions drawn from it.
C) resistance of the patient to answer all questions contained in it.
D) inability of the client to articulate symptoms.
Question 6The content and style of questions used in a clinical interview are guided by the
A) presenting problem and the nature of the patient's difficulty.
B) presenting problem.
C) clinician's theoretical orientation.
D) clinician's theoretical orientation and presenting problem.
Question 7Family and twin research studies have shown that personality disorders and traits
A) are solely caused by environmental factors.
B) run in families and are influenced primarily by genetic factors.
C) are the result of a single gene being responsible for the development of a single trait.
D) are the result of some unknown outside variable that has yet to be discovered.
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