​Patrick is an orchestra conductor, but he is terrified of conducting in public venues and speaking to the audience between pieces. He is perfectly comfortable during rehearsal sessions, but sometimes has to cancel concerts because of these fears. According to the DSM-5, Patrick probably has ____.

​The single most preventable cause of death in the United States is ____.

​In the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Ferris deliberately fakes his own headaches and stomach pains so that he could avoid going to school. Aside from his irresponsibility, Ferris would best be diagnosed as exhibiting ____.

​Holly describes herself this way: “I am always tense and worried. Sometimes I get so frightened, I feel like I’ll die. I am terribly embarrassed by my behavior, but I can’t control it. It is often so bad that it interferes with my work.” Holly is probably suffering from what a(n) ____ disorder.

​Elizabeth, married for six years, has no interest in either fantasizing or engaging in sexual activity. In fact, she does whatever she can to avoid situations where intercourse is a possibility. According to the DSM-5, Elizabeth has ____.

Emily sees her advisor about doing a research study for her Ph.D. dissertation.“What are you going to investigate?” the advisor asks.“I believe that drinking orange juice before an IQ test will raise a person’s score,” she says.Emily’s answer constitutes a(n) ____.

​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?

​Kimberly is in a treatment program for eating disorders. She is more introverted than many of the other girls in the program and denies that she is hungry or has any psychological distress. Kimberly is most likely to be diagnosed with ____.

​Which statement is an accurate summary with regard to drug use?

​Models are often utilized by scientists to ____.