The major goal of the DSM is to _____ mental disorders.
A) explain
B) identify the causes of
C) classify
D) pathologize
C) classify
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Which of the following do children who are raised in poverty exhibit?
a. Lower academic performance c. Poorer mental health b. Poorer physical health d. All of these
The belief that humans are naturally or biologically aggressive is characteristic of which viewpoint?
a. social learning theory b. instinctual theory c. humanistic theory d. applied behavior analysis
Assume that in experiments conducted by Aronson and his colleagues Sally was randomly assigned to write and deliver a pro-condom speech to be shown to high school students
She also listed all the times she found it awkward or impossible to use condoms in her sexual encounters. After completing these tasks, Sally reduced her dissonance by reporting a greater willingness to use condoms in her future sexual activities. Why? She a. was embarrassed by the tasks, and wanted to please the experimenters. b. felt like a hypocrite, and changed her attitude to reduce the dissonance. c. changed her attitude to convince the experimenters to destroy her videotape. d. felt a like a hypocrite and maintained her attitude to maintain dissonance.
Regarding olfaction and gustation, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. A person could survive without either olfaction or gustation. b. Olfaction and gustation are both considered chemical senses. c. Olfaction is another name for the sense of taste. d. Olfaction and gustation add pleasure to our lives.