Which of the following statements are true of children and adolescents with insulindependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)?
a. Their psychological adjustment pattern is similar to that of children with cancer.
b. They are at increased risk for psychological problems, although these problems
have rarely been found to reach clinical levels.
c. The severity of their illness is an important predictor of psychological adjustment.
d. In the United States, the more responsibility affected children are given for the
monitoring of their illness, the worse their metabolic control is likely to be.
e. All of the above are true.
E
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a. first, then come our actions b. and act upon that emotion, simultaneously c. after we experience autonomic arousal d. and must label it before we can act on it
Internal stimuli, such as the arrival of food in the digestive system, normally activate
A. the somatic nervous system. B. the parasympathetic nervous system. C. the sympathetic nervous system. D. both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.
Which one of the following is a difference between clinical and counseling psychologists?
A. Clinical psychologists must have an MD degree, while counseling psychologists have a PhD degree. B. Clinical psychologists usually treat more serious problems, while counseling psychologists usually treat everyday problems. C. Clinical psychologists can prescribe medications, but counseling psychologists cannot. D. Clinical psychologists are covered by a different set licensing requirements than counseling psychologists.
The Big Five factors of personality are well-established in adults but not yet demonstrated in
children or people in other cultures. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.