What is the current leading cause of death in the United States?
a. cancer
b. heart disease
c. accidents
d. AIDS
e. Stroke
b
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Which of the following has not been demonstrated by research on mimicry?
a. Within a few days of birth, infants mimic the facial expressions of adults. b. Various species of non-human animals demonstrate rudimentary forms of mimicry. c. People often mimic the facial expressions of others, but never mimic their overt behaviors. d. People sometimes mimic facial expressions of which they are not even consciously aware.
While Penny is undergoing chemotherapy to treat her leukemia, she depends totally on her daughter to care for her, drive her to appointments, do her shopping, cleaning, and other household chores. According to the DSM-5, does Penny meet the criteria for dependent personality disorder?
a. Yes, because she is dependent on others and is unable to take care of her own responsibilities. b. No, not if the dependence is a temporary condition rather than pervasive. c. Maybe; the answer depends on whether one takes a categorical or taxometric approach to diagnosing personality disorders. d. No, Penny appears to exhibit traits of avoidant personality disorder, not dependent personality disorder.