Why was it important that the American Medical Association labeled alcoholism a disease in 1956?

a. It diffused the perception that drug and alcohol use was solely a matter of willpower and personal choice
b. It shifted the focus of treatment of addiction to medical professionals
c. It allowed therapists to receive reimbursement from insurance providers
d. It prohibited individuals to receive a psychiatric diagnosis of addiction


a. It diffused the perception that drug and alcohol use was solely a matter of willpower and personal choice

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A. Usually begin with a successful action that shows the members that they have everything they really need to succeed. B. Include loss of energy, loss of members, and floundering as a normal stage. C. Need to be completed with the original members, recognizing that new members do not have enough history for effective involvement. D. Must continue to create new work; the work of the organization is never really done.

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A few journals, particularly journals where brief reports are published, may not require or even allow _______________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Reliability coefficients range from:

a. 0 to 1 b. 1 to 100 c. 1 to 10 d. All of these answers are correct

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In social exchange theory, power is based primarily on

a. Friendliness and warmth b. Dynamism c. Expertise d. Control of valuable resources

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