Imagine that half the clerical employees in one building of a school begin to have headaches, feel agitated, scratch themselves furiously, feel numbness in their fingers, and faint. There is no biological explanation. This incident would most likely be seen by psychologists as an example of ____
a. mass madness
b. exorcism
c. hypnotic susceptibility
d. mesmerism
a
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A. MAOIs B. TCAs C. SNRIs D. SSRIs
John has a number of observable characteristics that may have the ability to change over time. These observable characteristics are known as a person's
a. genotype. b. behavioral genetics. c. phenotype. d. neurotransmitter response.
The scales of the Ways of Coping Questionnaire that are called wishful thinking, self-blame, and tension reduction are ways of measuring _______ coping.
a. problem-focused b. emotion-focused c. both of the above d. neither of the above
Approximately what percentage of criminal cases are resolved by plea bargaining?
A. 55% B. 65% C. 75% D. 90%