When is a self-fulfilling prophecy most likely to occur?
What will be an ideal response?
A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when a person labeled as mentally ill begins to live up to social expectations. This self-fulfilling prophecy is most likely to result when people are experiencing some personal crisis and they are especially sensitive to the reactions of others and vulnerable to any signs of disapproval.
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In the United States, which of the following is the most common reason for food insecurity in households?
A. short periods of political instability B. decreasing mortgage rates C. long periods of famines or droughts D. brief periods of unemployment
The good-provider role emphasizes
A) the man as the sole provider for the family. B) husbands and wives both working to support the family. C) the significance of whichever spouse earns the highest income. D) All of the above
Which of the following is true about unrequited love?
A) It seems to happen more to women than to men. B) People who experience it do not experience any of the elation and excitement of being in love. C) It happens more to those with preoccupied attachment styles. D) It is experienced as sweet and loving by the object. They are generally delighted to be the object of love.
Which of the following is a view held by the proponents of the care work movement?
A. Most Americans value the ethic of care, but this ethic needs to be passed on to individuals belonging to economically disadvantaged sections of society. B. People who perform paid care work should be paid substantially more than those who do comparable work that does not involve care. C. The separation of what goes on in families and what goes on in the world of work is artificial and should be abolished. D. Caring labor should be viewed exclusively through the lens of the private family.