A culture-bound disorder characterized by a violent or aggressive outburst following a return to normal functioning is called __________.

A. ataque de nervios
B. amok
C. koro syndrome
D. dhat syndrome


Answer: B

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Which of the following is not a type of quasi-experimental design?

a. nonequivalent control group posttest-only design b. correlated-groups design c. multiple-group time-series design d. nonequivalent control group pretest/posttest design

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When participants in an experiment communicate with each other, the difference between groups may be reduced. This is called:

a. diffusion. b. dissension. c. dissemination. d. statistical regression.

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Which of the following statements is true?

a. Kubler-Ross believed that only a few people follow the five-stage model of the dying process. b. Some critics question the universality of the Kubler-Ross model. c. Kubler-Ross believed that American culture is death affirming. d. By trying to protect people from the unpleasant realities of death, we may actually increase their fear of it.

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