Dissonance interventions are helpful in the prevention of eating disorders. The key element seems to be:
a) Behavioural exercises critiquing the thin ideal
b) Accepting that excessive thinness is an unattainable standard
c) Expressive writing geared against the internalization and acceptance of the thin ideal
d) Conducting the intervention prior to the age of 12
c
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In Alfred Adler's theory, what is "individual psychology"?
a. A psychology that concentrates on what makes each person unique b. A psychology of the person as a whole c. Psychotherapy that treats just one person at a time d. The separate contributions of the id, ego, and superego
In the diathesis-stress model, "diathesis" refers to a. an inherited disorder
b. conditions in the environment that can trigger a disorder. c. an inherited tendency or condition that makes a person susceptible to developing a disorder. d. the inheritance of a single gene that makes on susceptible to a psychological disorder.
The anxiety disorder called social phobia, involving anxiety about being evaluated or criticized, usually begins during a. childhood
b. adolescence. c. young adulthood. d. middle age.
In the United States, what percentage of children has no siblings?
a. 5% b. 10% c. 15% d. 20%