The "evil eye," Latin American susto, and the Haitian phenomenon of voodoo death are currently viewed as examples of the
A. unsubstantiated myths that people can become ill without physical cause.
B. power of the cultural environment on our physical and psychological health.
C. power of the supernatural model of psychopathology.
D. isolated cultural phenomena with little practical significance.
Answer: B
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a. difficult. b. shy. c. uninhibited. d. slow to warm up.
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event. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Concerning confidentiality of research data, the researcher should:
a. make sure only responsible individuals have access to the data b. inform the participants that only responsible individuals will have access to the data c. ask the proper authorities for permission to publish data d. remove names from data sheets and replace with a code
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a. behavioral therapy. c. changes in diet (no sugar). b. psychotherapy. d. drug therapy.