Trait psychologists believe that one can take any person and place him or her somewhere in a set of categories

Many prevention programs in the field of mental health face an insurmountable obstacle in the field's

a. unwillingness to spend money on prevention programs. b. lack of a specific understanding of the cause of most mental disorders. c. control by one group of theorists who do not believe in prevention. d. inability to make a decision as to which mental illness to target first.

Patrick has experienced a large number of changes in his life. He's lost his job, is getting a divorce, is facing income tax evasion charges, and his wife is expecting a child

Patrick has also reported an increase in anxiety and has been sick a lot over the last six months. Some researchers would suggest that increased stress has taken a toll on Patrick's health. Others would convincingly suggest that ________ better account(s) for this coincidence. a. certain personality traits b. a genetic defect c. environmental pollution d. drug use