Higher levels of psychiatric distress among sexual minorities may be partly due to
A. the presence of lower levels of sex hormones.
B. the social hazards associated with being a sexual minority, such as discrimination.
C. genetic anomalies.
D. All of the answers are correct.
Answer: B
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John was recently diagnosed with a mild case of Parkinson's disease. He tells his doctor that he wants a thalamotomy. Is this a reasonable request?
A. No. Removing the thalamus will cause his symptoms to worsen. B. No. Recent research shows that the thalamus is not involved in the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. C. No. The procedure is used only in severe cases and is appropriate only after other treatments have been used. D. Yes. A thalamotomy is a common treatment for mild Parkinson's disease.
In trying to understand why some individuals become addicted to anxiolytics and others do not, it is important to consider the negative reinforcement that is associated with the drug's ability to a. produce a "high."
b. reduce anxiety. c. metabolize quickly. d. relieve pain.
The goal in structuralism is to:
a. understand the purpose of immediate conscious experience b. understand immediate conscious experience by breaking it down into basic elements c. discover how changes in the environment can lead to changes in measurable behavior d. understand how memories and mental process produce problem behavior
Positive resolution of the crisis of late adulthood leads to the development of:
a. generativity b. ego integrity c. industry d. autonomy