The epidemiological approach to the study of abnormal behavior is one that
A) grew out of a need to evaluate disorders within older cohorts.
B) focuses on behavioral aberrations at the subgroup level.
C) focuses on behavioral aberrations at the population level.
D) primarily focuses on the causes of behavioral disorders.
C
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According to the textbook, what is one major reason people study social psychology?
a. It is fun and interesting, and can help make the world a better place. b. It provides an important foundation for understanding clinical psychology. c. It helps people overcome their personal problems and become happier. d. It is an easy topic to understand that offers opportunities for good jobs.
Freud is considered to be the father of modern psychology.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
If you believe that the results of a study on conformity conducted on university students in Canada may differ considerably had the study taken place among older adults in Asia, you are thinking like a cultural:
A) absolutist. B) behaviourist. C) functionalist. D) relativist.
Although grieving is considered a normal process, it does sometimes become a psychological disorder. Which of the following cases would NOT be diagnosed as complicated grief?
A. Mr. A's sister suddenly passed away from illness about a year ago. Mr. A is still suffering from severe depression and persistent thoughts of joining his sister in heaven. B. Two years ago, Miss B has experienced the death of a close friend. She is so depressed that she has no appetite or energy, and believes that she will never be truly happy again without her friend. C. Mrs. C's dog recently died. Three weeks later, her friends suggest that she get another dog "to help her get over the loss." Mrs. C refuses, saying she just isn't ready to get another dog and still has trouble accepting that "Duchess" is gone. D. Dr. D's cat died 18 months ago. In addition to his depressive symptoms, he cannot stop replaying the scene of her death in his mind, which is interfering with his social life.