Older Adults Across Care Setting (287 COURSE EXTRACTED QUESTIONS AND
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, A person suddenly develops loss of A person with excessive focus
feeling in their arm associated with and anxiety toward real,
psychological stress, with no persistent physical symptoms
medical explanation. that disrupt daily functioning.
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A person with major depressive disorder might experience which
real-life sign of changes in appetite or sleep?
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Experiencing significant
weight loss or gain, insomnia,
Occasionally missing breakfast
or noticeable increase in sleep
before class.
over a two-week span without
related physical illness.
Choosing a lighter lunch for dietary Adjusting meal times to fit work
reasons. shifts.
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,What is a real-life consequence of cultural bias in psychological
assessment?
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More accurate diagnoses for all Improved patient-clinician
patients communication
Misinterpretation of symptoms
Equal treatment of all cultural
leading to inappropriate or
groups
ineffective treatment
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After experiencing a car accident, an individual has nightmares and
avoids driving. This behavior is most likely an example of which
disorder group?
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Feeding and Eating Disorders Substance-Related Disorders
Trauma- and Stressor-Related
Personality Disorders
Disorders
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A client with PTSD earns workplace confidence after using which
CBT technique in real life?
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Rewriting unhelpful trauma-
Restricting discussions about their
related beliefs about their
trauma.
safety and control.
Taking herbal supplements without Relying solely on peer advice
therapy. without professional guidance.
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Which statement best describes the use of standard scores in
psychological testing?
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They compare a test score to
They rank students within their local
an average score using a
school
common scale