Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding prediction of dangerousness?

a. Mental health professionals can predict with high certainty if a particular person will become violent
b. Generally speaking, people with a previous history of violence are more likely to be dangerous than individuals without a past history of violence.
c. Generally speaking, substance abusers are more likely to be violent than those individuals without a history of drug or alcohol dependence.
d. Research suggests that mental health professionals are better at determining relative risk than determining dangerousness on a case-by-case basis.


a

Psychology

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Research examining the role of culture in the attribution process has found that a. children reared in Western cultures are more likely to make the fundamental attribution error than thosereared in Eastern cultures

b. children reared in Western cultures are less likely to make the fundamental attribution error than those rearedin Eastern cultures. c. adults in Western cultures are more likely to make the fundamental attribution error than those in Easterncultures. d. adults in Western cultures are less likely to make the fundamental attribution error than those in Easterncultures.

Psychology

The high protein intake of a low carbohydrate diet may increase feelings of ____, which could account for its ____

a. euphoria, success c. depression, failure b. satiation, success d. bloatedness, failure

Psychology

Which theory of aging focuses on changes at the cellular level, including the release of free radicals?

a) Oxidative damage Consider This: This theory suggests that as we age, our resistance to environmental effects diminishes. LO 2.1: Analyze theories of primary aging arguing in favor and against each b) Genetic limits Consider This: This theory suggests that as we age, our resistance to environmental effects diminishes. LO 2.1: Analyze theories of primary aging arguing in favor and against each c) Caloric restriction Consider This: This theory suggests that as we age, our resistance to environmental effects diminishes. LO 2.1: Analyze theories of primary aging arguing in favor and against each d) Interactionist view

Psychology

Adam is a? 25-year old Millennial who is considered a? super-star manager at a technology company. He has been asked to hire a team of IT specialists to launch a new product. While reviewing the stack of? applications, he noted only one? candidate, Jason, who has work experience of over 20 years. Adam realizes that this candidate is probably his? dad's age and he considers his dad? outdated, with poor IT? skills, and slow to learn new skills. All the other candidates cite 1 to 3 years of work experience after college. Adam decides not to interview Jason. What is the likely basis for? Adam's decision?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology