(A) A few well-defined categories
(B) In-depth history of the patient
(C) The patient’s observable behaviour
(D) The theories of Pinel, Freud and others
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If a person washes his hands 100 times a day, the behavior will be labeled disordered because it is:
(A) Unjustified and maladaptive
(B) Harmful and disturbing to others
(C) Not explained by the medical model
(D) An atypical behavior
An approach that seeks to alleviate poverty and to other stresses that put people at high risk for developing psychological disorders is:
(A) None of these
(B) Preventive mental health
(C) Empathy and active listening
(D) None of these
The most enthusiastic or optimistic view of Psychotherapy comes from:
(A) Outcome research
(B) Reports of clinicians
(C) Psychologist Hans Eyesenck
(D) None of these
A therapist who encourages clients to relate their dreams and searches its roots is:
(A) Psychoanalysis
(B) Person-centered therapy
(C) Cognitive therapy
(D) Humanistic therapy
The experience that has the clearest, most profound effect on intellectual development:
(A) Being raised in a very neglected home
(B) Growing up in an economically disadvantaged home or neighbourhood
(C) Being enrolled in Head Start Program
(D) Being exposed to very stimulating toys and lessons in infancy
The Stanford-Binet, WAIS-R and WISC are known to have very high reliability. This means that:
(A) The test measures what it is supposed to measure
(B) The test yields consistent results, for example-retesting
(C) A pretest has been given to a representative
(D) The result of the test will be distributed on a bell shaped curve
Which symptoms is not typically characteristic of an autistic child?
(A) Impairment in communication
(B) Hyperactivity
(C) Restricted range of interest
(D) Social isolation