Which of the following statements is true about borderline personality disorder?
a. It is observed in every culture and seen in about 5 percent of the population.
b. Emotional dysfunction is one of the best predictors of suicide in this group.
c. Long-term outcomes are discouraging, with many relapsing within five years
d. A high number, almost 12 percent, succeed at suicide.
b
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Which of the following is a concern raised by cross-cultural research on Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
a) The ages associated with each stage of development are the same across cultures. b) The four stages do not always occur in the same order in every culture. c) There is cultural variation in the order in which children acquire specific skills within Piaget's stages. d) It assumes that the scientific reasoning associated with formal operations is not the universal end point of cognitive development.
Which of the following is NOT a source of online deception in social networking services?
a. Complex representation c. Practical advantages b. Semantic misunderstandings d. Authentic representation
According to research on the use of sleeping pills to treat insomnia, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Nonprescription sleeping pills have little sleep-inducing effects. b. Prescription sedatives increase Stage 4 sleep and REM sleep. c. The use of prescription sedatives can lead to drug-dependency insomnia. d. Newer drugs, such as Ambien and Lunesta can induce sleep but can also cause amnesia, depression, and sleepwalking.
Which of the following factors is related to eating disorders?
a. a history of sexual abuse c. sociocultural climate b. conflicts with a parent over food d. all of these