According to classic psychodynamic theorists, suicide represents a reaction to ______.
a. negative outcome expectancies
b. the perception that life has become meaningless, dull, empty, and hopeless
c. anger, which has reached the point of murderous rage, turned inward
d. the effects of stress, seeing no viable solution to unavoidable problems, and prolonged
depression
Question 2In somatic symptom and related disorders and dissociative disorders, anxiety is directly observed in behavior.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3Smoking ______ the risk of dying in mid-life.
a. reduces c. slightly increases
b. has no effect on d. doubles
Question 4Disorders involving abnormal behaviors or physiological events taking place during
sleep or during the threshold between wakefulness and sleep are called ______.
a. Parasomnias c. Endosomnias
b. Mesosomnias d. Dyssomnias
Question 5The Massachusetts Male Aging Study suggests that ______ may reduce the risk of erectile
dysfunction.
a. three alcoholic drinks per day c. regular exercise
b. 600 mg. daily of calcium d. daily meditation
Question 6Identify the type of psychiatric medication that is most helpful in treating the psychological
symptoms of HIV patients.
a. mood stabilizers c. antipsychotics
b. antidepressants d. anxiolytics
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