Statements such as “Failure to change stems from a lack of motivation” and “People have choices, and it is up to them to change their lives,” do not take into account environmental factors. These are examples of:
a. guiding principles for action in the diversity movement.
b. stereotypic beliefs.
c. cultural tolerance.
d. challenges to culture-bound values.
e. existential realities of living.
ANS: B
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a. Carson, who is anxious to please his teachers by adopting their intellectual positions. b. Gina, who does not apply herself rigorously because she doesn't think her teacher is fair. c. Luis, who is beginning to accept the values and behaviors of people of different groups. d. Jamar, who affirms his religious beliefs by becoming a minister, even though he still has doubts.
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a. ? are pathological. b. ? lead to depression. c. ? keep us from achieving our life goals. d. ? create motivation to achieve mastery.
Feminist therapists do not use diagnostic labels, or use them reluctantly, for all of the following reasons except that: a. ? they focus on the individual's symptoms and not the social factors that cause distress and dysfunctionalbehavior
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