Psychopathology:A friend of yours was involved in a car accident three weeks ago in which the other driver was killed. She tells you she needs to see you for therapy and that she is having dreams about the accident. She has been unable to drive or ride in a car and she tells you that “she feels nothing” about the accident. You refer her to another competent therapist who will probably diagnose your friend with

Biological Bases of Behavior:A 60-year-old man undergoes cognitive testing, scoring in the 85th percentile for verbal fluency despite a family history of dementia. His lifestyle includes regular exercise and social engagement. According to the cognitive reserve hypothesis, how does his lifestyle contribute to his performance?

Theories:Solution-focused therapists tend to view resistance as a:

Social Psychology:If you stand very close to a pointillist painting, all you will see are tiny colored dots. But as you step away from the painting, larger areas of color become noticeable and eventually become recognizable objects such as flowers or clouds. This is similar to which of these?

Social Psychology:Which of the following descriptions characterizes the changes in American society’s attitudes toward adolescent risky behavior from the 1920s to today?

Affective Bases of Behavior:Which of the following goals will a person likely be most successful at completing?

Social Psychology:Stereotypes are reinforced by which?

Social Psychology:Dennis is a 17-year-old who comes to a counselor because he feels sexually attracted to males, which is at odds with his religious beliefs. Although he has felt this way for a long time, he is still struggling to understand why. Based on information presented in the research, which of the following explanations is supported by research?

Affective Bases of Behavior:Setting negative goals, for example “Students whose grades fall below the average will be penalized and given extra homework for the second semester” typically results in:

Psychopathology:For months following the breakup of a relationship with her finance, a woman is very distressed and obsessed with thoughts about the former relationship. Her most likely diagnosis would be: