What is one reason a state can commit an individual involuntarily to a mental hospital?

a) the family requests it
b) the person is mentally retarded
c) the person meets the criteria for a DSM-IV diagnosis
d) the person is dangerous to him/herself or others


D

Psychology

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a. in a comparison of 15 technologically advanced countries in the world, the US has the lowest neonatal mortality rate. b. about 1 in 3,000 women in Canada and the United States dies because of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. c. in sub-Saharan Africa, about 3% of infants die before their first birthday. d. in sub-Saharan Africa about 1 in 50 women dies due to complications of pregnancy and childbirth.

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Gardner believes that schools should focus on both linguistic and logical-mathematical intelligences, and allow other forms of intelligence to be fostered in the home

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Longitudinal follow-up research on the Better Beginnings, Better Futures Project of Ontario, Canada, revealed a(n) __________

A) reduction in children’s social adjustment B) increase in adolescent delinquency C) improved sense of community connection D) reduction in children’s academic achievement

Psychology

According to opponent-process theory, the color code that is passed along to higher visual centers treats blue and yellow as antagonistic colors

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology