Briefly describe a puberty ritual of a non-Western culture
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Circumcision in both males and females has been a common puberty ritual in traditional cultures.
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Which of the following statements concerning psychiatrists is FALSE?
a. Psychiatrists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. b. Psychiatrists typically devote less of their time to relatively serious disorders than clinical psychologists. c. Psychiatrists frequently emphasize biomedical therapy. d. Psychiatrists are physicians and have a medical degree.
Frank and Dinah are playing the PDG (prisoners’ dilemma game). If they both pick A, they both win $2. If they both pick B, they both lose $1. If one picks A and the other picks B, the one who picks A loses $1 and the one who picks B wins $4. If Frank picks B he is making the ___ choice.
a. mixed-motive b. neutral c. cooperative d. competitive e. individualistic
What was one effect of World War I on the field of psychology?
a. Many people became disheartened with the study of human behavior. b. An interest in the philosophical questions regarding human nature was renewed. c. Psychotherapy became widely available on the battlefield. d. Psychometric tests were used for the evaluation of soldiers.
What percent of new HIV infections in the United States are transmitted through heterosexual sex?
a. 10 percent b. 20 percent c. 30 percent d. 40 percent