When assessing male and female perceptions of their bodies, research by Arcelus et al. (2013) found that ____
a. males were more likely than females to express dissatisfaction with their bodies
b. females were more likely than males to express dissatisfaction with their bodies
c. among both males and females, those with low self-esteem were at higher risk for eating disorders
d. females perceived their bodies as larger than they would prefer, but smaller than what men would prefer
C
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Which of the following is true of the findings of studies on explanatory styles?
a. Contrary to pessimists, optimists pay attention to positive stimuli only. b. People under age 35 tend to have a more optimistic explanatory style than those who are over 65. c. Stressful life experiences can decrease the level of optimism in an individual. d. Younger optimists also tended to underreport their weight, whereas elderly optimists claimed the opposite.
Regarding the ancient approaches for treating mental illness, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Archaeological findings dating to the Stone Age suggest that most ancient approaches to treating mental illness were marked by fear and the superstitious belief in witchcraft and magic. b. In ancient times, when holes were drilled into the skull to release evil spirits, no person ever survived this procedure. c. During the Middle Ages when mental illness focused on demonology, physical torture was used to make the body an inhospitable place for the devil to reside. d. Exorcism, which was used to "cast out evil spirits" was considered a religious ritual.
Miranda is in treatment for anxiety about her workplace. Her therapists encourages her to reframe situations she has experienced and try to understand them more objectively. This approach is congruent with
A) Psychoanalysis B) Cognitive Restructuring. C) Virtual Therapy. D) Behavioral Therapy
Which is true of important decisions?
(a) they are typically made only after one has reached certainty (b) it typically takes a great deal of time to know if we made the truly correct decision (c) they typically serve just one big goal (d) all of the above (e) none of the above