Cognitive therapies are based on the assumption that psychological disorders primarily result from:
a. unconscious impulses and memories
b. discrepancies between an individual's self-concept and his or her everyday experiences
c. irrational beliefs and negative thoughts
d. unwanted or maladaptive behaviors
C
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One of the strategies for preventing and reducing violence in neighborhoods and schools mentioned in the text is
a. treating all juvenile law breakers as adults. b. increasing police presence in all the nation's homes and schools. c. making parents responsible for all crimes committed by their underage children. d. educating parents and teachers about socialization practices that help develop self-control, empathy, and perspective-taking.
The sensitive period for developing gender identity occurs during the period of _______.
a. 2 to 3 months of age b. 2 to 3 years of age c. 4 to 6 years of age d. early to mid-adolescence
A man is convicted of being a serial killer. A psychologist who favors the biological perspective would be MOST likely to look for the determinants of the killer's behavior in the
a. immediate stimulus environment. b. man's unconscious drives and conflicts. c. man's brain and nervous system processes. d. adaptive behaviors of the man's ancestors.
Which eating disorder is characterized by an intense fear of being too heavy?
a. anorexia c. nervosa b. bulimia d. enuresis