You Overhear Several Students Discussing a News Report on Munchausen

question 126

Multiple Choice

You overhear several students discussing a news report on Munchausen syndrome. Because you are taking a course in abnormal psychology, you recognize this syndrome to be an example of a(n)

• A) anxiety disorder.
• B) psychotic disorder.
• C) traumatic disorder.
• D) factitious disorder.

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Definitions:

Political systems

Refers to the framework of formal legal institutions, processes, and norms through which a society organizes its governance and allocates authority to make and enforce policies.

Socialist systems

Economic and political systems where the means of production, distribution, and exchange are owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

Totalitarian systems

A political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life wherever feasible.

Healthy individualism

The concept that promotes the development of one's individual traits and values in a balanced manner, advocating for personal growth while considering the well-being of others.