Dissociative identity disorder appears to ______
a. serve an escape function by blocking out painful memories of abuse
b. serve a wish-fulfillment role for people with inadequate self-esteem and poor self-
identity development
c. be statistically linked to a family history of paranoid schizophrenia
d. result from the id breaking through into conscious awareness
A
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Most cases of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults are characterized by __________ rather than __________.
A. inattention; hyperactivity B. hyperactivity; inattention C. anxiety; hyperactivity D. anxiety; inattention
Industrial psychologists and organizational psychologists study the behavior of people in
a. workplaces. c. universities. b. research laboratories. d. court rooms.
What is the universality assumption?
A. Language is the only important difference when comparing different cultures. B. Cultural differences do not exist in the context of positive psychology because of the similarities of constructs across cultures. C. Every group of people in this universe has a unique way of behaving that should be understood and appreciated. D. What is deemed true for one group may be considered true for other groups, irrespective of cultural differences.
Which of the following is not a risk factor for child sexual abuse?
A) physical unattractiveness B) conflict or domestic violence in the home C) parents who are separated or divorced D) early puberty