A researcher uses a questionnaire that contains items, such as, "Most of the time, I am
outgoing", or "Generally speaking, I am an unhappy person". What does this researcher seem
to be measuring?
A) mental health
B) personality traits
C) personality functioning in different contexts
D) personality stages
B
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Which of the following is true of the way that DSM-5 identifies internalizing disorders in children?
a. DSM-5 includes the separate category of internalizing disorders of childhood because depressive and anxiety disorders in children are significantly different than in adults. b. DSM-5 includes no separate category of internalizing disorders of childhood, but it indicates that children may qualify for "adult" diagnoses of depressive and anxiety disorders. c. DSM-5 includes separate categories for children with depression but not with anxiety disorders. d. DSM-5 includes separate categories for children with anxiety disorders, but children with depression are included as a subsection of the adult depression diagnostic criteria.
To improve the chances of aging successfully, it is recommended that people employ preventive strategies in four key areas. Which area is primarily focused on maintaining autonomy?
a. health b. cognition c. finance d. socialization