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​Dr. Travis says, “People with intellectual disabilities have an IQ below 90 and must be diagnosed before age 18. Prevalence figures for the United States are 2-3%. People with intellectual disabilities have deficiencies in adaptive behavior that are lower than expected based on age or cultural background.” What portion of this statement is accurate?

​Rhonda has been diagnosed with PTSD after being beaten and raped by her ex-husband. She is discussing various treatment options with her therapist. Why might her therapist suggest cognitive-behavioral therapy rather than medication?

​June suffers from kleptomania. What behaviors would be consistent with her disorder?

​Dr. Williamson says, “The central feature of this personality disorder is the extreme changes in mood leading to stormy interpersonal relationships. Chronic feelings of emptiness and boredom may lead to suicidal gestures. Women are three times more likely to be diagnosed than men.” What disorder is being described?

​Dr. Cummins publishes an article describing a man who abused alcohol for 25 years before becoming abstinent after having a religious conversion experience. This article illustrates a ____.

​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 ____.