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Discuss obsessive-compulsive disorder, and explain the concept of thought-action fusion.

Perhaps the biggest change that has been seen with the release of DSM-5 is 

Studies regarding rat learning and brain structure by Greenough, et al. (1990) and Wallace, et al. (1992) suggest that

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.