Several psychologists developed a test they hope measures responsibility. If people rated as high in responsibility by their friends tend to obtain high scores, whereas people rated low in responsibility tend to obtain low scores,
we might consider the test to be
a) valid.
b) normed.
c) reliable.
d) standardized.
A
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a. A Korean couple b. A Mexican American couple c. A White couple d. A mixed-race couple
Clint has an odd/eccentric personality disorder. As a child, his parents withdrew from him because he had unusual cognitions and behaviors that were brought on by
a. serotonin dysfunction. b. GABA dysfunction. c. family dysfunction. d. dopamine dysfunction.
Which feeling of belonging did the research team demonstrate in the Westgate Housing Projects study?
A. sense of identity B. meaningful information C. safety D. social support
Which statement best describes the effects of labeling someone with a mental disorder?
a. Labeling always leads to negative perceptions of the individual with the disorder. b. Labeling can have either positive or negative effects, depending on factors such as context and cultural expectations. c. Knowing that someone has a mental disorder leads to caring and compassionate responses. d. Labeling does not work because the DSM-IV categories are not adequate.