In the definition of psychology, the term mental processes refers to
a. internal, covert activities.
b. outward behavior.
c. overt actions and reactions.
d. only animal behavior.
e. sensory and perceptual events.
a. internal, covert activities
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Acculturation stress hypothesis as proposed by Berry (2003) and others states that:
a) experiencing stresses associated with acculturation may set the stage for poorer mental health. b) immigrants and sojourners with characteristics that match their host cultures will adjust better than those with less match. c) gender differences are related to cultural variations in opportunity structures for girls and women. d) individuals undergoing acculturation are devoid of stress, anxiety, and psychosomatic problems.
The example of Chuck Elliot in the textbook suggests that:
A. clozapine is effective in treating generalized anxiety disorder B. mental disorders can affect anyone, regardless of their talents, education, and intelligence C. schizophrenia runs in families D. psychoactive drugs have undesirable side effects
In any given year, what percent of the U.S. population suffers from a mood disorder?
a. 3.8 percent b. 5.6 percent c. 9.5 percent d. 14.7 percent
The randomized response technique permits the investigator to
a. randomly select subjects b. code the data in such a way as to recover the true response of each participant c. estimate the rate of a behavior in the population without knowing an individual's true response d. identify participants who are lying