Ellen's husband was killed in an automobile accident two weeks ago. Since that time she has
had repeated episodes of fleeting hallucinations and delusions.
Her behavior has been marked
by periods of incoherent speech, screaming, suicidal and aggressive behavior, and
disorientation. After about a month, her behavior slowly returns to normal. She would be best
diagnosed as suffering from ______.
a. schizophreniform disorder c. schizotypal disorder
b. schizoid disorder d. brief psychotic disorder
D
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A) random sample B) probability sample C) sample list D) sampling frame
Which of the following describes a learning-theory view of hate?
A) Sally grew up in a warm loving home; she has intense feelings of hatred and violence toward everyone else in the world. B) Sally grew up in a hostile unloving home; she has intense feelings of hatred and violence toward everyone else in the world. C) Sally grew up in a hostile unloving home, but she does not have intense feelings of hatred and violence. D) Sally was born with an intense level of hatred that, despite her parents' love, only worsened throughout her life. E) Sally perceives the world around her as volatile; therefore, she reacts with feelings of hatred and violence.