When Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler coined the term "schizophrenia," the kind of split that he believed was central to the disorder was __________.
A. a division of personality within the person
B. a divergence between the person's chronological age and their intellectual performance
C. an inability to make an intimate connection with other people
D. an inward break from reality
Answer: D
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The AIM-Q is an improvement over Eysenck's Personality Inventory and most other personality inventories because it
a) is based on evolutionary theory and emphasizes that current human behaviors are based on the processes of earlier adaptation and selection. b) ignores individual differences when trying to explain personality differences in humans. c) addresses maturational changes in personality and behavior that have not been addressed by other theories. d) utilizes the nonconscious process of self-awareness to process current behaviors and relate them to the past.
Which of the following is NOT an Axis I disorder of the DSM-IV-TR?
a) sexual and gender identity disorders b) factitious disorders c) personality disorders d) substance-related disorders