What must a person demonstrate in order to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder?
a. a history of phobias
b. free-floating anxiety
c. both obsessions and compulsions
d. realization that the obsessions or compulsions are excessive or unreasonable
Answer: d.
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Which of the following statements best describes trends in actual and ideal weight in young American women?
A. While the weight of the average woman is decreasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is decreasing even faster. B. While the weight of the average woman is increasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is decreasing. C. While the weight of the average woman is increasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is increasing even faster. D. The weight of the average woman doesn't seem to be affected by the average weight of the ideal woman.
According to Festinger, the feeling of discomfort that results from the realization that our beliefs and our behaviors are discrepant is called
a. attribution. b. balance theory. c. cognitive dissonance. d. confirmation bias.