Because of cultural judgments, about half of Americans with major depression________.
a. fail to receive help from a mental health professional
b. attempt suicide
c. become hostile and aggressive
d. later develop psychoses
Question 2The text cites a case example of Burt, a man who unknowingly moved 2,000 miles away
from his wife and family and established a new life in a new city. He was suffering from a
dissociative fugue state.
The life factor in Burt's history that apparently led to his symptoms
was ______.
a. a traumatic automobile accident c. a painful divorce
b. job-related stress d. early childhood sexual abuse
Question 3Joe is a combat veteran who returned from active duty in Iraq one week ago. He is extremely
anxious and feels like he is in a daze. Joe is also disorganized and unable to arrange for the
medical help he needs.
It appears that Joe is suffering from a(n) _________ disorder.
a. acute stress c. adjustment
b. posttraumatic stress d. personality
Question 4The basic building blocks of heredity are ______ and they regulate the development
of ______.
a. chromosomes; traits c. probands; chromosomes
b. genes; traits d. probands; genes
Question 5The most common diagnosable mood disorder is ______.
a. major depressive disorder c. cyclothymia
b. bipolar disorder d. dysthymia
Question 6The TAT is composed of a series of cards ______.
a. containing nonsense syllables
b. containing ambiguous inkblots
c. with open-ended statements like My favorite food is ...
d. depicting ambiguous scenes
Question 7Agoraphobia is often but not always associated with__________.
a. panic disorder c. social anxiety disorder
b. generalized anxiety disorder d. specific phobia
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