Which of the following is the BEST example of a double-bind communication?

A) saying "Get away from me" while frowning and crossing one's arms
B) saying "I love you" but refusing to allow the child in your lap
C) saying "I love you" and cuddling the child
D) saying "Get away from me. You are not my child when you act like that."

Answer: B) saying "I love you" but refusing to allow the child in your lap

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A) the 'bridge building' test B) the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) C) the Rorschach inkblot test D) the Draw-a-Person test

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Ken's mother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Dean's father was diagnosed with depression. Which of the following is true?

a) Ken is at higher risk than Dean of developing depression. b) Dean is at higher risk than Ken of developing depression. c) Dean is at higher risk than Ken of developing bipolar disorder. d) It's impossible to predict whether Ken or Dean will develop either disorder.

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