Despite the negative social-emotional consequences attached to obesity in most contemporary Western cultures, many developing countries view body fat as a sign of

a. wrongdoing in a previous life. c. laziness and self-neglect.
b. substance and prosperity. d. self-sacrifice.


B

Psychology

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A. early onset of the disease B. late onset of the disease C. first-born children D. children with older brothers and sisters

Psychology

Which of the following theorists would be most likely to provide the most useful perspective on understanding child maltreatment?

a. Dr. Jones, who advocates a psychoanalytic approach b. Dr. Abdulla, who advocates an ecological approach c. Dr. Marcia, who advocates a biological approach d. Dr. Julstrom, who advocates a cognitive-development approach

Psychology

At birth, the sense of ________ is poorly developed.

A. hearing B. smell C. touch D. vision

Psychology

Individuals with dissociative identity disorder have learned to cope with extremely stressful life circumstances by creating ________ personalities that unconsciously control their thinking and behavior when they are experiencing stress.

A. primary B. alter C. elective D. host

Psychology