Which noted African-American psychologist held a post as president of Shaw University in North Carolina and then president of Virginia State College?

Major positive life events and major negative life events

a. result in similar levels of distress and physical illness. b. are a more common source of stress than everyday hassles. c. have different effects on physical illness. d. are related to psychological, but not physical, illness.

Which of the following statements summarizes the posttraumatic theory for the origin of dissociative identity disorder?

A. Therapists unwittingly reinforce role-playing of alter identities. B. Genetically programmed tendencies to dissociate are triggered by stress. C. Children deal with severe abuse by creating alters who provide an "escape." D. The rewards of avoiding punishment by the legal system induce people to fake symptoms.