A protective factor is __________.
A. an influence that decreases the likelihood of negative outcomes among those with some risk
B. an influence that modifies a person's response to genetic problems
C. a distal causal factor for a mental disorder
D. a biological makeup that makes people more resistant to stress
Answer: A
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A. is in good health B. may need medical assistance, such as oxygen C. is in serious condition and needs immediate medical attention D. has a pulse over 100 and has active and strong reflexes
Schizophrenia is characterized by:
a. a fear of public places b. alternating periods of mania and depression c. symptoms that interfere with personal or social functioning d. feelings of pain that have no physical cause
A(n) ________ refers to an individual who lives alone or a group of individuals who live together.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
A theoretical model that suggests that people age more successfully when they modify their goals and choices to make best use of their personal characteristics is known as selective __________
A) optimization and compensation B) modification and compensation C) optimization and modification D) modification and redefinition