Which of the following is true of battered woman syndrome?

A. The name of the syndrome is vague, without a clearly defined set of criteria to operationalize it.
B. Like most other syndrome or diagnosis, it is uniquely relevant to understanding domestic violence.
C. The relevant information needed in such cases is entirely within the psychological impact of battering.
D. The term removes all pathological connotations of the experience of battery.

Answer: A

Psychology

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Your friend Dan states that to be comfortable in a particular job, a person's personality must match the nature of the work. Dan believes that the behavior of people is strongly influenced by

a. external situations or circumstances. b. lasting personal dispositions. c. ego defense mechanisms. d. a striving for congruence.

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