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During childhood, individuals who develop schizophrenia seem to have

A) experienced psychological trauma.
B) had a great deal of intellectual stimulation.
C) learned to use defense mechanisms excessively.
D) developed precocious physical or mental abilities.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Question 292

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Children with higher levels of lead in their blood are at a greater risk for all of the following EXCEPT for

A) having an intellectual disability.
B) developing psychosis.
C) being arrested as adults for criminal offenses.
D) developing somatic symptom disorders.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Question 293

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Whenever Jim has fearful thoughts, he starts naming the U.S.states.This irrational act of naming the U.S.states would be called a(n)

A researcher seeking an organic basis for schizophrenia would be well-advised to investigate the role of

MRI scans indicate that persons with schizophrenia tend to have enlarged ventricles, which suggest that the surrounding brain tissue has shrunk.

Culturally disapproved of behaviors in the past were often given psychological labels.The so-called "mental disorder" that caused slaves to run away was known as

Intrusive thoughts about whether one has performed some action, such as locking the door, or about committing immoral acts are common examples of

Paula would love to have friends and go to the movies and parties, but she just knows that she would embarrass herself in these situations by not wearing the "right" clothes or not being able to carry on a conversation.Paula would be diagnosed as having which personality disorder?

After failing to receive an expected job promotion, Joe has been in a continuous state of exaggerated sadness for several months.His self-image is very negative, and he has lost all interest in others.He is probably suffering from

In situations in which people who committed crimes are unable to appreciate that what they did was wrong because they have a severe intellectual disability, autism, or brain damage, these people may be found

The same drugs used to treat LSD overdoses tend to alleviate the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia.These drugs are

Regarding women and depression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Paranoid, narcissistic, dependent, antisocial, and borderline are types of __________ disorders.

In 90 percent of all suicides, a diagnosable mental disorder was a factor, usually depression or a(n)__________ disorder.

Today, which of the following continue(s) to affect the diagnosis of various mental disorders?

Like most people with social phobia, Bonnie is a perfectionist and is excessively concerned with making mistakes, perceives criticism where there is none, avoids social situations that focus too much attention on her, and tends to have distorted thoughts that she has failed even when she is successful.This explanation of Bonnie's social phobia is consistent with which view of anxiety disorders?

Serious mental impairments in old age caused by the deterioration of the brain would be classified as __________ disorders.

In understanding abnormality, which of the following statements is FALSE?

White males 65 years and older are at particular risk for committing suicide.

Robert was found wandering naked in the campus parking lot, proclaiming himself to be "Father Time." The mental disorder that Robert appears to have would fit under which DSM-5 category?