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Melissa had a bad day at work. Instead of accepting that her argument with her boss was due to her own short temper, she says her boss gets mad at her too easily. Afterwards, she takes out her frustration by punching the bag at boxing practice. Melissa is engaging in _________.

Some days Ramon can’t get out of bed, feeling exhausted and hopeless. Other days, Ramon goes on reckless and frenzied streaks where he does not sleep and engages in extreme spending that concerns his relatives. He is most likely experiencing swings between ________________ and ___________________, which is characteristic of __________________________. 

Dr. Granger is a psychologist. She believes that her patients either meet criterion for a psychological disorder or do not meet criterion for a disorder. Her colleague Dr. Weasly thinks people fall somewhere along a spectrum ranging from normal functioning to abnormal functioning. Dr. Granger’s beliefs align best with a _____, while Dr. Weasly’s beliefs align best with a ______ of mental disorder.

Nayasha believes that her older brother chooses to volunteer at the elementary school so that he can be a better person and, eventually, live to his full potential. She likely subscribes to _______ models of personality.

Mark engages in repetitive behavior by jumping up and down over and over again. He also has trouble making friends and has a fixation with dinosaurs. Mark’s symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of _____.

Your friend sends you an online horoscope for your star sign. To your surprise, the description of your sign fits your personality perfectly well. However, you do not realize that the description of that star sign describes anyone just as well. This demonstrates the _____.

Whose diagnosis is most likely to be incorrect?

Nayasha believes that her older brother chooses to volunteer at the elementary school so that he can be a better person and, eventually, live to his full potential. She likely subscribes to _______ models of personality.

The Too Tired Project on Instagram collects photo submissions to illustrate what it feels like to live with a certain mental disorder. The submissions often highlight themes of fatigue, lack of interest in once pleasurable activities, feeling withdrawn from loved ones, and living in a “gray,” colorless world. Which mental disorder does the Too Tired Project investigate? 

Which of the following is false about suicide?