Why is it important to have some understanding of what causes a psychological disorder?
a. A disorder cannot be identified unless there is an understanding of where it came from.
b. All recognized disorders have known causes.
c. Biological treatments only work when a disorder has a biological cause.
d. The selection of a treatment approach is largely determined by assumptions about causality.
d. The selection of a treatment approach is largely determined by assumptions about causality.
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The concept that mental activity is the same as brain activity is known as what?
a. The all-or-none law b. Dualism c. Monism d. Dale's law
In treating Peter's fear of rabbits, Jones used a procedure called__________
a. systemic fear reduction b. pseudoconditioning c. counterconditioning d. restitution therapy
Which statement about the development of job satisfaction is TRUE?
A. Blue-collar workers' level of job satisfaction rises quicker than that of white-collar workers. B. Job satisfaction decreases when responsibility is increased. C. Job satisfaction tends to increase gradually with age. D. When older workers begin to make work less of a focus in their lives, it takes more to keep them satisfied with work.
According to the text, if a family does not have a set of shared goals, which of the following is likely to result?
a. Every decision must be negotiated. b. Parents will become increasingly authoritarian. c. Parents will become increasingly permissive. d. Discipline will suffer and child will become unruly.