Sensory receptors can adjust to a stimulus by becoming less sensitive over time. This is called sensory ________________

a. compensation
b. fixation
c. adaptation
d. negation

c

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________ is a psychotic disorder marked by a variety of symptoms, which can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized and incoherent speech, severe emotional abnormalities, and a withdrawal into an inner world

a. Bipolar disorder b. Personality disorder c. Schizophrenia d. Hallucination

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All the following are true regarding posttraumatic stress disorder, EXCEPT it

A) involves frequent occurrence of flashbacks B) generally manifests within 3 months of a terrifying event C) affects ten times more men than women D) is accompanied by depression, substance abuse, and anxiety

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