In Caplan's terminology, the form of prevention most similar to treatment of persons with an existing disorder

a. primary prevention
b. secondary prevention
c. tertiary prevention
d. universal preventive measures


c

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Which of these beliefs has little or no scientific support?

(a) punishment is a broadly effective means of controlling behavior (b) intelligence tests don't really measure anything important (c) money buys happiness (d) many people have "paranormal" abilities such as ESP (e) all are on the list of fundamentally incorrect beliefs

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The two processes involved in the use of schemes are assimilation and analytic thinking

a. True b. False

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At the zoo, Brianne is introduced to the word "elephant" while looking at the big, gray animal with horns. Which of the following would be considered a whole object constraint concerning this new word?

A) When Brianne sees a rhinoceros, she begins looking for other animals that are gray and have horns. B) When Brianne sees a rhinoceros, she focuses on the entire animal and understands it is not an elephant even though it is gray and has a horn. C) When Brianne sees a rhinoceros, she calls it an elephant because it is gray and has a horn. D) When Brianne sees a rhinoceros, she practices enunciating the word several times while looking at the animal.

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Larry believes that members of another ethnic group are hostile and unfriendly. However, Larry tends to inadvertently treat people in that group in ways that actually provoke hostile and unfriendly responses, thus reinforcing his stereotype. What is Larry unknowingly creating?

a. groupthink. b. a just-world belief. c. a self-fulfilling prophecy. d. individuating information.

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