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​To study the effectiveness of a new anti-anxiety drug, researchers randomly assign equally anxious people to two groups, one getting Drug X and the other getting no drug. The researchers mistakenly conclude that Drug X works because people in the drug group show fewer signs of anxiety than the others. What is the mistake?

​Alma has recurrent terrifying episodes that last about twenty minutes. Her heart beats so fast that she thinks she is having a heart attack. She has feared having another episode over the past two months. What is the most likely diagnosis?

​Sally is dependent on a drug that energizes her central nervous system and produces euphoria. It is likely that the drug is a ____.

​Dominic tells you that he is married to Jennifer Lopez and that together, they rule the world. Vincent tells you that all the other patients and the staff are talking about his case and what to do about him. Dominic suffers from delusions of ____, whereas Vincent suffers from delusions of ____.

​Sandi is diagnosed as having two conditions: migraine headaches and hypertension. A mental health professional should consider her as suffering from ____.

​Rozee is 91years old. Her doctor suspects that she may have Parkinson’s disease because she ____.

​Jake is confused about what a stressor is. How would you explain the term, based on the text?

​A man has persistent fantasies about having sex with non-consenting people. Although he has not acted on them, these fantasies have lasted for almost a year and cause the man severe distress. What diagnosis is appropriate and why?

​Distressing symptoms can often be changed through ____, which involves systematic intervention designed to improve a person’s behavioral, emotional, or cognitive state.

​Which statement about neurotransmitters is accurate?