Linda became angry when she found out her son had skipped school. When she confronted him, he looked away. In white American culture Linda probably interpreted her son's behavior as a sign of _________

Dr. Griffith is a psychotherapist who was strongly influenced by the existential theories of Rollo May. Dr. Griffith is most likely to believe that the central task of the psychotherapist is to

a) understand the patient's mode of being and nonbeing. b) penetrate the patient's defenses. c) moderate the administration of drugs. d) develop more effective techniques to strengthen the ego.

People who eat a great deal of fast food are at risk for obesity and¬¬¬¬ __________

a) brain shrinkage. b) nutritional deficiency. c) enlarged liver. d) stroke.