When there is a problem with alcohol/substance abuse in the family, many children learn certain roles as a means of coping. What is the superhero role?
a. Acting strong and competent and trying hard to take care of everything and everyone.
b. Being funny and entertaining in hopes of providing distractions from the problems.
c. Protecting the chemically dependent person and trying to smooth things over.
d. Creating problems and serving as the lightning rod for the family's emotions and conflict.
A
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a. identifying what behaviors are caused more by culture than by genetics b. evaluating the behavior of two different racial groups within the same culture c. understanding the historical forces that have led to hatred between groups d. endorsing a "hot" perspective more than a "cold" perspective of human behavior
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