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Munchausen syndrome derives its name from Baron Von Munchausen. What characteristic of this man was a reason for using his name for this disorder?
 
  a) He told elaborate lies.
   b) He frequently drank to excess.
   c) He would create physical symptoms to avoid having to fight.
   d) He was capable altering his heart rate by simply willing that it occur.

Question 2

Alice's teenage son was referred to the mental health center because of problems in high school. After complete psychological and medical examinations, several members of the staff ask Alice to come in for a discussion of what they have found.
 
  Because you are a psychology major, she asks you to come along. During the discussion, a psychiatrist uses the term premorbid. Alice's facial expression indicates she is puzzled. Which of the following is the psychiatrist
  likely to say?
   a) The symptoms are serious but not life threatening.
   b) Your son probably had a personality disorder that existed for several years, now he has developed another disorder.
   c) We have found that your son had a relatively normal life prior to the divorce; however, symptoms developed thereafter.
   d) Unfortunately, what we found is more serious anticipated. We doubt your son will live very long as a result of a brain tumor.



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matt

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b




ARLKQ

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Excellent

 

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