Which of the following is a goal of psychology?
A) To establish behavioral and moral standards
B) To explain behavior and mental processes
C) To change social norms
D) To seek ways to make people do their religious bidding
B
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In expectation-states theory, status characteristics are either
a. achieved or ascribed. b. actual or ideal. c. specific or diffuse. d. internal or external. e. potential or attained.
The discovery of the cause of syphilis was important to the field of mental illness for which reason?
a. Syphilis was feared widely and exacerbated mental illness. b. It increased interest in determining biological causes for mental illness. c. More asylum patients were diagnosed with syphilis. d. It highlighted the need for valid diagnostic systems.
Research has shown that children with Reactive Attachment Disorder who are placed in caring and responsive foster homes show little improvement in social development
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Gender differences are based upon adaptation and survival according to the:
A. cognitive developmental theory B. psychosexual theory C. evolutionary theory D. social role theory