Labeling people as "gang members" or "mental patients" tends to
a. facilitate actively thinking about a particular group.
b. cause dishabituation.
c. distort perceptions.
d. lead to more accuate categorizations.
ANSWER: c
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a. 16% c. 63% b. 41% d. 80%
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
One issue that plagues the world of mental health care is overemphasizing developmental milestones.
The literature suggests that the secondary appraisal process:
a. is more alterable than the primary appraisal process. b. is a bigger predictor of outcomes in girls. c. takes into account the person’s resources in dealing with the stressor. d. all of the above.
What is the difference between an ABA design and an AAA design?
A) ABA design uses external control, AAA uses internal control B) ABA involves no treatment condition, AAA involves a treatment condition C) ABA design uses internal control, AAA uses external control D) ABA design involves measuring behavior, AAA does not