Joker believes he is good at gambling because of his skills. This is an example of _______________.
a. Illusion of control
b. Contagion
c. Superstitious beliefs
d. Overestimates of probability
Answer: a. Illusion of control
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According to the terminology that demographers use, which category encompasses the age range of 65 to 74 years old?
A. old old B. young old C. geriatric D. oldest old
Which of the following questions is NOT used to challenge an individual's distorted thinking? a. where is the evidence?
b. what are the implications? c. are there alternative explanations? d. can you change the way others react to you?
Expecting the salesperson in a clothing store to try to convince you to buy clothes means you are less susceptible to the persuasion because of
a. forewarning. c. a one-sided argument. b. your mood. d. your personality.
According to Szasz, psychiatry can be a worthy profession if it:
a. attempts to cure patients of mental illness b. accepts the medical model of mental illness c. helps clients better understand themselves, others, and life d. recognizes that mentally ill people must be segregated from other members of society