Substance abuse can be seen from either a biological or a psychosocial perspective. For example, the condemnation of drug abuse as an official sin by the Catholic Church is an example of
a. the moral weakness model
b. the disease model of dependence.
c. the AA stage model of drug dependency.
d. a cultural contribution to substance use
a
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Why should norms be interpreted with caution?
A. they are usually derived from representative samples B. they apply broadly to all cultural and racial groups C. they have not been in use very long by researchers and medical professionals D. they can mask substantial individual differences in attainment
What is unique about the Efe culture with regard to child rearing?
A) Children typically have only one primary caregiver. B) Children are raised by their fathers, not their mothers. C) Children are raised by the entire community. D) Children are left to fend for themselves as soon as they are able to walk.
In the context of psychological perspectives, which of the following is true of the evolutionary perspective?
A. Behavior and personality are mostly products of social and cultural conditions. B. Learning occurs through the association and consequences of a particular behavior. C. People are motivated by growth and psychological health. D. Changes in human behavior take place by natural and sexual selection.
A researcher is interested in the development of depression. She interviews children ages 5, 9 and 13 about their depressive symptoms. This is an example of which type of design?
a. longitudinal b. experimental c. microgenetic d. cross-sectional