As developmental psychologists, Sroufe and Rutter (2000) argue that psychological disorders are best
a. described in terms of a disease.
b. conceptualized as a pattern of adaptation that unfolds over time.
c. thought to be defects lying within the person.
d. understood without knowledge concerning the individual's personal characteristics, history, or developmental status as these factors bias the diagnosis.
b
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Regarding the criteria that define abnormality, it would be correct to state that:
a. no one criterion has yet been developed that fully defines abnormality. b. personal distress is the one criterion that defines abnormality. c. the criteria differ depending on the cause of the psychological disorder. d. the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a psychological dysfunction.
In the experiment with Little Albert, the conditioned stimulus was __________
a. Albert b. the rat c. the loud noise d. the laboratory room
When the lens of the eye focuses light on the retina, the result is a(n):
a. sideways image. b. colorless image. c. peripheral image. d. upside-down image.
If a female has not become sexually active, when is it recommended that she first have a pelvic exam?
A) When she gets married B) By the time she reaches her late teens C) When she feels comfortable D) By the time she reaches age 25