According to the "thinspiration effect" described by Mills and colleagues, after looking at idealized images of thin bodies, chronic dieters:
a) Become dejected and stop dieting
b) Are highly motivated to diet
c) Engage in excessive purging behaviour
d) Become highly competitive in their subsequent interactions with other young women
b
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A) The mean IQ for males is the same as the mean IQ for females. B) The mean IQ for males is higher than the mean IQ for females. C) The mean IQ for males is lower than the mean IQ for females. D) The variability among IQ scores is the same for both males and females.
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) can be transmitted from one patient to another due to inadequate sterilization of hospital equipment
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Jackie's parents are controlling and adhere rigidly to rules without explaining their reasons. Baumrind most likely would classify Jackie's parents as:
a. indifferent b. authoritarian c. permissive d. authoritative
Minnie is six years old. She has frequent nightmares about her mother abandoning her and wakes up with chills. She throws tantrums to avoid school as well. Minnie's behavior best illustrates _____
A) postpartum depression B) seasonal affective disorder C) transient tic disorder D) separation anxiety disorder