The _____ publishes a manual providing a diagnostic system for describing and classifying psychological disorders

a) United States Government
b) World Health Organization
c) American Psychiatric Association
d) American Medical Association


Answer: c

Psychology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology

Research on the role of heredity in temperament indicates that

A) heritability estimates derived from twin studies suggest a major role for genetic factors in temperament and personality. B) identical twins are more similar than fraternal twins across a wide range of temperamental traits and personality measures. C) only 5 to 10 percent of individual differences in temperament have been attributed to differences in genetic makeup. D) heritability estimates are much higher for expressions of positive emotion than for negative emotion.

Psychology

The range of life choices has

A) ?barely changed in the past century. B) ?made life much easier for everyone. C) ?increased in recent decades. D) ?decreased in recent decades.

Psychology

Adults can avoid promoting self-defeating reactions in children in part by ________

A) adjusting their expectations to children’s capacities B) using praise liberally C) always giving children positive feedback, regardless of performance D) limiting the tasks they introduce to those that are easy

Psychology