What have epidemiological surveys revealed about the lifetime prevalence of posttraumatic disorder?
What will be an ideal response?
Surveys reveal the lifetime prevalence ranges between 1% and 14%; however, more recent surveys suggest that the prevalence is actually higher than past research indicates. About 20% of wounded Vietnam veterans showed symptoms of PTSD. In a study of people who had been present at a mass murder in a cafeteria, 20% of the men and 36% of the women later met the criteria for PTSD.
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Anorexia nervosa is
a. a form of food restriction that results in extremely low body weight. b. an eating disorder among individuals of relatively normal weight. c. a disorder in which episodes of binge eating are followed by purging. d. a major cause of obesity. e. equally prevalent in men and women.
Stereotypes persist because we tend to pay more attention to information consistent with our views rather than contrary to our views. This is also known as a ________
a. self-fulfilling prophecy b. confirmation bias c. schematic direction d. behavioristic expectation
Which of the following responses reflects an affordance resulting from the image of a small rock next to a pond?
A. "This is a round, dark object." B. "I can throw this in the water." C. "Have I seen these things before?" D. "What color and shape is this?"
Which of the following statements about GPI values is true?
a) A GPI of 1.00 indicates parity between the sexes. b) Values below 1.00 indicate disparity in favor of girls. c) Values above 1.00 indicate disparity in favors of boys. d) Values below 1.00 indicate disparity in favor of only young girls.