1. Margy does not look people in the eye. She bites her own shoulder, rocks for

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1. Margy does not look people in the eye. She bites her own shoulder, rocks for hours at a time, and likes to stare at teh blades of the fan as it rotates. What disorder is she most likely to have?

a. autism

b. mental retardation

c. panic disorder

d. schizophrenia

2. Drugs should always be used _______ in treating mental illness.

a. first

b. whenever you want

c. if therapy does not work alone

d. never be used

3. The use of defense mechanisms is

a. very common

b. a sign of mental illness

c. indicative low of a self concept

d. a sign of a smart person

4. According to Freud the mind is a 3 way battleground among the

a. oral, anal, phallic stages

b. id, ego, superego

c. unconscious, subconscious, concscious

d. none of the above

5. In a study to find out if caffeine improves ability to do arithmetic problems, the dependent variable would be

a. the number of problems done correctly

b. the amount of caffeine taken

c. expectations of the subjects

d. amount of practice subject had in arithmetic

Explanation / Answer

Ans 1 : Autism

Margy is most likely to be suffering from autism , as she is facing difficulty with communication and social interaction. She is unable to maintain eye contact and shows stereotyped behaviors such as rocking and biting her shoulders.

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