Why are several disorders such as koro and running amok common in some cultures and not others?
a. People copy abnormal behaviors from others
b. Differences in diet and sleep habits lead to different disorders.
c. Psychiatrists in various cultures use different standards for diagnosis.
d. Genetic differences are responsible for many psychological disorders.
a
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According to social psychological research (e.g., Bower & Hilgard, 1981), what are the "ideal conditions" for punishment to be an effective deterrent to violence?
A) Punishment must be severe, certain, and unavoidable. B) Punishment must be swift, certain, and unavoidable. C) Punishment must be fair, certain, and moderate. D) Punishment must be swift, severe, and unavoidable. E) Punishment must be moderate, fair, and occasionally avoidable.
The standard normal distribution is symmetrical about _____
a. its standard deviation b. its variance c. the score that corresponds to z= 0.0 d. the value that corresponds to z= + or -1.0