If you have ever been without a screwdriver and took a dime out of your pocket and used it to loosen a screw, then you did not let which of the following be a barrier to your thinking?
a. animism
b. functional fixedness
c. inhibition
d. disjunctive thinking
ANSWER: b
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The defining feature of ________ is an exaggerated concern about physical health that leads the person to bounce from doctor to doctor
a. conversion disorder b. triskaidekaphobia c. illness anxiety disorder d. obsessive-compulsive disorder e. dissociative fugue
A doctor prescribing lithium should NEVER say:
A) "In order for this drug to work, you need to take quantities that are within the range of potentially dangerous side effects." B) "We are going to 'target dose' your lithium: when you feel symptoms coming on, take your medication." C) "Along with the benefits of mood stabilization you may experience increased thirst and weight gain along with a sense of lethargy." D) "This drug has a narrow range of effectiveness, so you need to have your blood levels monitored often."