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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder?
- Excessive worry or fear about specific situations (correct)
- Continuous state of autonomic nervous system arousal
- Distressful and dysfunctional patterns of thoughts and feelings
- Difficulty in controlling the worry or anxiety
According to the medical model, what is believed about psychological disorders?
According to the medical model, what is believed about psychological disorders?
- They are a result of poor coping mechanisms and negative thought patterns
- They have physical causes that can be diagnosed and treated (correct)
- They are caused by a lack of willpower and personal responsibility
- They are caused by childhood traumas and experiences
Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder?
Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder?
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Social anxiety disorder
- Major depressive disorder (correct)
- Panic disorder
What is the defining characteristic of posttraumatic growth?
What is the defining characteristic of posttraumatic growth?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of schizophrenia?
What is the defining characteristic of psychosis?
What is the defining characteristic of psychosis?
Which of the following is an eating disorder?
Which of the following is an eating disorder?
What is the defining characteristic of abnormality?
What is the defining characteristic of abnormality?
Which of the following is a personality disorder?
Which of the following is a personality disorder?
What is the defining characteristic of dissociative disorders?
What is the defining characteristic of dissociative disorders?