Which of the following statements partially explains why some parents are physically
abusive?
a. Certain individuals are genetically predisposed to be physically abusive towards
their children.
b. Most abusive parents have a psychological disorder that explains their abusive
tendencies.
c. Certain personality profiles are related to abusive behavior in general and physical
abuse in particular.
d. Abusive parents interpret their children's behavior negatively and often have
unrealistic expectations of how their children should behave.
e. Physically abusive parents usually avoid both positive and negative interactions
with their children.
D
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a. a somatic symptom disorder b. a dissociative disorder c. a personality disorder d. a psychotic disorder
According to Freud, the three levels of awareness are _____
a) id, ego, superego. b) environment, behavior, thoughts. c) preconscious, conscious, unconscious. d) pleasure principle, libido, reality principle.
5-year-old Randy is in preschool, and his teacher is trying to show him how to use a pair of children's scissors to cut paper
Randy tries to show his independence and ability to use the scissors without assistance and says to his teacher, "Let me." Erikson may say that Randy is demonstrating what stage of development? a) individualistic orientation b) psychosocial development c) initiative-versus-guilt d) self-concept
At what point in the human life cycle does the greatest number of deaths occur?
A) After age 60
B) In infancy and early childhood
C) Between the ages of 70 and 80
D) In young adulthood