Regarding traumatic stresses, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Americans faced elevated risks of hypertension and heart problems for three years after 9/11.
b. People who personally witness or survive a disaster are most affected by traumatic stress.
c. People who experience horror at a distance, such as viewing it on television, cannot really be traumatized by the event
d. When traumatic stresses are severe or repeated, some people develop stress disorders,which can leave them emotionally handicapped for months or years.
C
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A. response generalization B. instinctive drift C. the law of effect D. stimulus discrimination
Systematic desensitization is a therapy designed to
a. create a negative response to a stimulus that has elicited problematic behavior. b. correct habitual thinking errors and maladaptive beliefs. c. reduce phobic responses. d. improve interpersonal skills.
Loraine is vain and self-centered. When she goes out, it is not at all uncommon for her to do things that ensure she is the center of attention. Her close friends describe her as a "drama queen." Assuming that her behavior is sufficient to warrant a diagnosis, which of the following personality disorders is she most likely to be diagnosed with?
A. Antisocial B. Borderline C. Histrionic D. Narcissistic
According to Super's model of vocational development, what does vocational maturity reflect?
A. a vocational choice that reflects an understanding of work-life balance B. the degree to which an individual's occupation can support the person and his or her family C. the degree to which an individual's occupational behaviors and status match the age-appropriate occupational stage D. a vocational choice that has potential for promotion and advancement in order to gain higher status in the career field