The term for the phenomenon by which hostages come to feel positively about their captors is called

A. the "just world" phenomenon.
B. the hostage association phenomenon.
C. criterial behavior.
D. Stockholm syndrome.


D

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This qualification is needed in order to become a psychiatrist.

A. must complete graduate school and a two year internship B. must complete graduate school and two internships in psychopharmacology C. must conduct original research with a university D. must complete medical school and residency training that is focused on abnormal behavior

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