When parens patriae is used to take a mentally ill individual into custody, it means that the state is acting as a
a. criminal enforcer.
b. surrogate parent
c. legal advisor.
d. social worker.
b
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Electroconvulsive therapy has been used successfully to treat ________ that has not responded to other treatments
a) bipolar disorder b) severe depression c) schizophrenia d) obsessive-compulsive disorder
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Cohen’s research upholds the myth that positive emotions have no influence on resisting the common cold.
Weight-loss maintainers are more likely than individuals who relapse to
A) believe that temporary lifestyle changes are needed. B) use social support and to keep a record of their weight. C) restrict fat to no more than 7 percent of their daily caloric intake. D) keep their weight-reduction plan to no longer than 25 weeks.
The information-processing approach emphasizes the types of __________ that people use when they problem solve
a) prediction skills b) goal-directed behaviors c) schemes d) mental programs