Explain what a culture-specific syndrome is and provide an example of one
What will be an ideal response?
A culture-specific syndrome is a disorder that occurs most commonly in or exclusively in
a specific culture. While many disorders may present themselves differently in different
cultures, these are disorders that are unique to a particular culture. Koro, a disorder seen
most commonly in young Asian males, is one example. This anxiety disorder is
characterized by an extreme fear that a body part is shrinking.
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a. ?differentiated? b. ?overcontrolled c. ?generalized d. ?externalizing
About ____ percent of newborns are in perfect condition, lacking any congenital defects
a. 99 b. 95 c. 82 d. 52
Infant monkeys become attached to their mothers because of her milk
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Behaviorism is the approach to psychology spearheaded by Watson that sought to eliminate consciousness and introspection and ____
a. substituted research on animals in place of humans in order to do so b. substituted objective methods that focused on animal and human behaviors only c. to study the relationships between environmental events and animal behavior d. to study the linkages between behaviors and their adaptive value