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An observation has been made between children presenting with OCD and tics after a bout of strep throat. The resulting syndrome was called

On the “Abnormal Psychology Live” CD for Chapter 7, Barbara says that her primary depressive symptom was ______________.

The following types of medications are all used to treat depression EXCEPT

Learned helplessness is demonstrated in laboratory animals by

The peripheral nervous system is made up of the __________.

According to Seligman, if a person who is faced with considerable stress and difficulty in his/her life displays an optimistic, upbeat attitude, he/she is likely to function better psychologically and physically. He called this ______________.

Marisa goes to see a psychologist because she has been having some acute distress and seems overwhelmed. Describe the process that Marisa’s psychologist will use to reach a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of social phobia?

The peripartum onset specifier is used to characterize a severe manic or depressive episode with psychotic features that occurs in a woman immediately  before or after ____________.

The addition of ________ ratings in the DSM-5 did not change the categories of disorders, but rather provides clinicians with additional information for assessment, treatment planning, and treatment monitoring.