Explain four ways in which abnormal behavior is defined in the field of psychology.
What will be an ideal response?
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Which is the correct developmental progression in the development of children's understanding of aspects of the theory of mind found by researchers?
A. Another person may hold false beliefs about the contents of a container when the child knows what is in the container; two people may have different desires about the same object; two people may have different beliefs about the same object. B. People may feel one emotion but display another; another person may hold false beliefs about the contents of a container when the child knows what is in the container; people may have different desires about the same object. C. People may have different desires about the same object; another person may hold false beliefs about the contents of a container when the child knows what is in the container; people may feel one emotion but display another. D. Another person may hold false beliefs about the contents of a container when the child knows what is in the container; people may have different desires about the same object; people may feel one emotion but display another.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings are "self-help" meetings comprised of people who are recovering from alcohol-related problems. These meetings employ a number of practices designed to keep people away from alcohol. Which of the practices listed below is most consistent with the research on cognitive dissonance theory and attitude change? That is, which of the following would a cognitive
dissonance theorist be most likely to applaud? a. All group members remain anonymous. b. All group members state, publicly, that they have an alcohol problem. c. Group members are encouraged to seek out a "sponsor," who will support them during rough times. d. Group members are welcomed back into the group even if they temporarily "fall off the wagon" (lapse into drinking).
Because of high blood pressure, lack of physical exercise, and heavy smoking, Donald is at risk for having ____
a. ischemic stroke b. traumatic brain injury c. Alzheimer's disease d. frontotemporal lobar degeneration
Family therapists usually see the "identified patient" as the
a. black sheep of the family. b. cause of the family's problem. c. key to the family system. d. scapegoat for other problems in the family.