The defining belief among individuals experiencing "battered woman's syndrome" is that
a. the abuse is tied to a sense of personal high self-esteem.
b. the abuse is not harmful to them
c. the abuser is acting out of unconditional love.
d. they are powerless to get away from the abuse.
d
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Which of the following statements about the DSM-5 is true?
A. It describes the symptoms of several hundred specific psychological diagnoses. B. It lists information regarding symptoms but does not include a list of criteria that must be met for each diagnosis. C. It is used to diagnose medical conditions that may have an impact on mental health. D. It is used to diagnose all kinds of medical conditions.
Which factor helps explain the historic low in the teenage birth rate?
A. The price of condoms has steadily increased. B. A greater number of adolescents are taking the "virginity pledge" in schools across the country. C. The rate of sexual intercourse among teenagers has increased, and the use of birth control has decreased. D. Substitutes for sexual intercourse, such as oral sex, are increasingly accepted as an alternative to sexual intercourse
The__________is an area at the side of the hypothalamus that appears to function as a start-eating center
A) gastrocnemius B) ventromedial hypothalamus C) hippocampus D) lateral hypothalamus E) Select
You let your fingers do the walking through the Yellow Pages looking for a psychotherapist. Your attention is drawn to an advertisement for a group practice described as eclectic
When you call the receptionist to ask for a description of the practice, what will you be told? a) "Our group focuses on clients' early life experiences." b) "Our staff uses a combination of methods to fit the client's needs." c) "All the professionals in this group have training in psychoanalysis." d) "The staff is trained in the biological perspective."