When we ignore economic or political roots of problems such as poverty or homelessness, and focus instead on personal, family or cultural deficits, we are:
a. blaming the victim.
b. committing the context minimization error.
c. using bottom-up reasoning.
d. both ‘a' and ‘b'
d
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Calhoun's study of overcrowding showed that animals in overcrowded conditions
a. reproduce more rapidly. b. become more cooperative. c. increase their maternal behavior. d. die from stress-caused diseases.
What can we conclude about gender differences in achievement motivation?
a. Men are somewhat higher in achievement motivation, across a variety of conditions. b. There are no substantial gender differences. c. Men are higher in achievement motivation on practical tasks, whereas women are higher on academic tasks. d. Girls are higher than boys in achievement motivation, but men are higher than women in this area.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia?
A. Misuse of laxatives B. Avoidance of food intake in the presence of others C. Body weight within normal range D. Strict limitation of food intake
The phrase "hospice is a philosophy, not a facility" means
a. one must go outside the existing system of care in order to meet the needs of dying persons b. hospice care depends upon constructing specialized buildings c. the central consideration in hospice care is the principles that govern the services d. all of these e. none of these