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.
Answer: B
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A person's belief that he or she is capable of producing desired results, such as mastering new skills and reaching goals, is referred to as
A) a self-fulfilling prophecy. B) self-control. C) a mastery belief. D) self-efficacy.
When does neurotic anxiety arise?
a. When the id identifies too many instinctive needs at one time b. When the ego anticipates that it will be overwhelmed by the id c. When the superego cannot regulate the person’s actions d. When the superego lacks a conscience
Many potential employers believe that middle-aged workers are less able to learn new computer skills than their young-adult counterparts. This is an example of which of the following?
A) Reality B) Compensation C) Selective optimization D) Ageism
During the night, Christopher sees a person walking 50 yards ahead. Even though he cannot see the person's face or clothes, Christopher knows this person is his friend George by the way he moves. This phenomenon has been proven by the ______.
A. rotating-snakes display B. point-light walker display C. optical flow pattern experiment D. rhesus monkey experiment