To which of the following is a person MOST likely to acquire a phobia?
A) heights
B) being in public
C) being dirty
D) All of these are equally likely.
Answer: A) heights
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Diane is trying to decide between pursuing a Ph.D. or Psy.D. degree in psychology. As her friend, you tell Diane that a major critique of the Psy.D. degree is that it ___
a. focuses on the medical etiology of psychological disorders b. centers on the use of alternative, non mainstream treatment approaches c. lacks an emphasis on research and the scientific evaluation of data d. concentrates on research and not on the practical applications of psychology
Jenny is considering choosing not to immunize her newborn son due to a suggested link between a mercury-based preservative used in vaccines and autism. Jenny should know that large-scale studies show __________ association with autism and __________ effects on cognitive performance
A) no; no consistent B) weak; mild C) modest; moderate D) strong; consistent
________ refers to the tendency to stop trying to change our circumstances, or to stop "trying," after a series of ineffective responses
a. Learned helplessness b. Mania c. Hostility d. Pessimism e. PTSD
Research on hospice has found that _______________
a. it is more expensive than standard hospital care b. family members who provide for the dying person with hospice support have better psychological functioning two years later, compared to family members without hospice support c. it is more common among African Americans, who tend to be higher than other groups in spirituality d. families of the dying find it to be more stressful than those who do not rely on hospice care because they feel a loss of control