Each of the following increases the risk of a youth engaging in violent behavior EXCEPT______
a. overly controlling and "smothering" parents
b. easy availability of guns and being raised in a "gun culture"
c. feelings of isolation and rejection from family and peers
d. repeated stress during the first three years of life
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Compared to , Caribbean and African-American groups are less likely to experience depression but more likely to experience psychotic symptoms prior to mania
a. Caucasian Americans b. Hispanic Americans c. Caucasian Europeans d. Hispanic Europeans
Truly random samples are rarely used in research in the social sciences because
a. People vary too much for them to be randomly selected b. Science has not yet developed the methods and procedures to allow for us to randomly select from a population c. We almost never have access to the whole population from which to select the sample d. Scientists cannot agree on an operational definition of random
Downward social comparison helps people ________, whereas upward social comparison helps people ________
A) conserve mental energy; reduce their stress B) be accurate; enhance their self-esteem C) achieve goals; conserve effort D) feel better about themselves; work toward self-improvement
Which of the following was NOT one of Ryff's six elements of well-being during adulthood?
a. environmental mastery b. self-acceptance c. autonomy d. a youthful appearance