What do cross?cultural studies of psychopathology suggest concerning depression?
a. DSM categories are culture-free.
b. Chinese psychiatrists often mistake depression for a form of schizophrenia.
c. There are very different rates of mood disorder in Western and non-Western countries.
d. Depression is a universal phenomenon that may be expressed differently depending on cultural factors.
Answer: d.
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d. Some types of stress are more common than others.
According to your text, the real issue in testing is
a. how reliable tests are. b. whether tests have predictive validity. c. what tests actually measure. d. how tests are used.
Which of the following has been found to be an innate characteristic, particularly among young humans and other animals?
a. A tendency to deceive others to gain personal advantage b. An impulse to play as a way to practice adult skills c. A preference for consistency with a corresponding fear of novelty d. The ability to understand and imitate language
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A) 1% B) 5% C) 10% D) 15%