Which of the following is an example of susto?

a. A woman in Nicaragua has a history of mumbling to herself and describing vivid hallucinations.
b. A fisherman from the Bahamas, after a period of brooding, erupts into an outburst of violent behavior.
c. A person in Mexico shows insomnia, sweating, and irritability due to being badly frightened by a black magic curse.
d. A man from an Indian society fears the loss of semen during nocturnal emissions.


C

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Which of the following best describes the effectiveness of deinstitutionalization?

a. a resounding success b. an unequivocal failure c. has not been in place long enough to evaluate. d. a mix of success and failure e. predominantly successful since most patients are serviced by the community

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a. reliability and validity b. usability and efficiency c. content and form d. none of the above

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According to research discussed in your textbook, to which of the following cities would Evan be most drawn if the work opportunities were equal in all of them?

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