According to the text, public health messages that are fear-based (e.g., messages about the dangers of smoking) are not always effective. They most often backfire because ____
a. they tend to be too scary, causing people to become defensive
b. people don't believe in the media anymore
c. people don't like to be put in a bad mood
d. most people are already well-educated about important public health issues
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Frotteurism is __________.
A. sexual arousal by rubbing one's genital area against a nonconsenting person B. sexual arousal in a male achieved exclusively through masturbation C. the inability of males to be aroused by anything except inanimate objects D. sexual arousal in males by the thought of having their sex organs removed
Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a. preoccupation with other people
b. obsession with keeping things neat and orderly. c. thinking of oneself as deserving of special treatment. d. pathological dishonesty.
Juan is excited to tell Andrea that a stranger just gave him $1,000 with no strings attached. Andrea looks at Juan and thinks that he is lying. She says, "I've never heard of that before and I've never seen that before!" This best illustrates:
a. common sense. b. tenacity. c. authority. d. a construct.
Which of the following best describes a way that a group of professionals exemplify culture?
A. the use of jargon in work settings B. training to understand work procedures C. using technology for work tasks D. interactions with clients or customers