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Actions, or sometimes thoughts, that an individual with OCD uses to reduce anxiety are called ______.

In Freudian theory “libido” and “thanatos” represent the two basic but opposing drives of ________.

You are told about a child who has shown behavior consistent with “separation anxiety.” In order to determine if the child actually has a disorder or whether the behavior is normal, you would first need to know

Emotion is generally thought to be a(n) ____________elicited by a(n) ____________.

Bullying studies in mice suggest that the functions of the mesolimbic system

The neurotransmitter thought to regulate or moderate certain behavioral tendencies rather than directly influencing specific patterns of behavior or psychological disorders is ____________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about tricyclics?

Clinical studies have shown that the response rate for patients receiving at least some relief from depressive symptoms is approximately ________.

Mrs. B. received a very poor rating by her supervisor who had been constantly criticizing her in front of her coworkers. When she got home, her kids ran up to greet her, all talking at once. She responded by yelling, “Leave me alone! Can’t you see I’m tired?” According to psychoanalytic theory, this is an example of the defense mechanism known as ______.

A major double-blind research study sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health looked at the separate and combined effects of both psychological and drug treatments for patients suffering from panic disorder. Participants were randomized into five different treatment conditions, including all but which of the following?