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What is the main objective of highlighting actions that the client performs poorly in an assessment?
What is the main objective of highlighting actions that the client performs poorly in an assessment?
- To indicate problems with a particular brain region (correct)
- To identify the client's strengths
- To develop a treatment plan
- To assess the client's intelligence
What is the diathesis-stress model trying to explain?
What is the diathesis-stress model trying to explain?
- How psychological disorders arise from a vulnerability coupled with stressful circumstances (correct)
- The role of environment in psychological disorders
- The impact of genetics on psychological disorders
- The importance of family dynamics in psychological disorders
What is the focus of the biological perspective in understanding psychological disorders?
What is the focus of the biological perspective in understanding psychological disorders?
- Physiological factors, such as genetics (correct)
- Cognitive-behavioral factors
- Sociocultural factors
- Environmental factors
What is the role of genetic factors in psychological disorders?
What is the role of genetic factors in psychological disorders?
What is the main idea behind the family systems model?
What is the main idea behind the family systems model?
What is the main idea behind the sociocultural model?
What is the main idea behind the sociocultural model?
What is an example of a psychological disorder that is more common in lower socioeconomic classes?
What is an example of a psychological disorder that is more common in lower socioeconomic classes?
What can environmental effects on the body influence?
What can environmental effects on the body influence?
What is the primary goal of assessment in psychology?
What is the primary goal of assessment in psychology?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the p dimension?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the p dimension?
What is the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) initiative primarily meant for?
What is the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) initiative primarily meant for?
What is the tendency to experience frequent and intense negative emotions called?
What is the tendency to experience frequent and intense negative emotions called?
What is the purpose of ongoing assessment in psychology?
What is the purpose of ongoing assessment in psychology?
What is the neuropsychological method used for?
What is the neuropsychological method used for?
What is a characteristic of an individual's p score?
What is a characteristic of an individual's p score?
What is the primary focus of the RDoC initiative?
What is the primary focus of the RDoC initiative?
Which personality disorder is linked to reduced frontal lobe capacity and a history of trauma?
Which personality disorder is linked to reduced frontal lobe capacity and a history of trauma?
What is a common characteristic of antisocial personality disorder?
What is a common characteristic of antisocial personality disorder?
Which of the following is a diagnostic criterion for antisocial personality disorder?
Which of the following is a diagnostic criterion for antisocial personality disorder?
At what minimum age can antisocial personality disorder be diagnosed?
At what minimum age can antisocial personality disorder be diagnosed?
Which biological risk factor is NOT associated with antisocial personality disorder?
Which biological risk factor is NOT associated with antisocial personality disorder?
Which childhood trait is a psychological risk factor for developing antisocial personality disorder?
Which childhood trait is a psychological risk factor for developing antisocial personality disorder?
Which of the following is a symptom associated with autism spectrum disorder?
Which of the following is a symptom associated with autism spectrum disorder?
Which of the following is true about Asperger's syndrome?
Which of the following is true about Asperger's syndrome?
Which of the following best describes echolalia in the context of autism spectrum disorder?
Which of the following best describes echolalia in the context of autism spectrum disorder?
What symptom is associated with children on the autism spectrum when changes occur in daily routines or environment?
What symptom is associated with children on the autism spectrum when changes occur in daily routines or environment?
What social interaction impairment might babies with autism exhibit?
What social interaction impairment might babies with autism exhibit?
Which behavior is common in children with autism when they play?
Which behavior is common in children with autism when they play?
What do children with autism spectrum disorder generally fail to do in social interactions?
What do children with autism spectrum disorder generally fail to do in social interactions?
In what way do children with autism spectrum disorder typically use language?
In what way do children with autism spectrum disorder typically use language?
How do children with autism typically react to their environment?
How do children with autism typically react to their environment?
What repetitive behaviors might be observed in children with autism?
What repetitive behaviors might be observed in children with autism?
What characterizes the end of a fugue state?
What characterizes the end of a fugue state?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Which of the following is NOT an argument used to explain fragmentation of personality in D.I.D.?
Which of the following is NOT an argument used to explain fragmentation of personality in D.I.D.?
Which symptom is commonly seen in patients with Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Which symptom is commonly seen in patients with Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Which of the following differences is LESS likely to be seen among personalities in D.I.D. patients?
Which of the following differences is LESS likely to be seen among personalities in D.I.D. patients?
Which brain activity is heightened in D.I.D. patients?
Which brain activity is heightened in D.I.D. patients?
What kind of alterations characterize Schizophrenia?
What kind of alterations characterize Schizophrenia?
How can psychosis be best described?
How can psychosis be best described?
