Some psychologists are opposed to the use of the battered woman defense because
A. it "pathologizes" battered women.
B. it focuses on what the woman did rather than who she is.
C. does not include a reference to learned helplessness theory.
D. ignores battered men.
A
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A. that the skills were part of a school curriculum B. that the skills might be selectively advanced in prodigies or selectively impaired in people with brain injury C. that the skills were present in infancy D. the existence of a specific brain area that controlled the particular aspect of intelligence
According to the textbook, which group has the lowest incidence of ADHD?
A. Asian-Americans girls B. Hispanic-Americans boys C. Anglo-Americans boys D. African-Americans boys
Research shows that men prefer to date women who are in ____ careers
a. traditional b. part-time c. nontraditional d. skilled trade
In Gestalt therapy, a therapist:
A) leads clients through planned experiences to heighten their awareness of inner conflict. B) chooses a nondirective approach. C) discourages a client from making free choices. D) does not take into account the inner conflicts of a client.