Culturally disapproved of behaviors in the past were often given psychological labels with the so-called "mental disorder" that caused slaves in the 1840s to run away from their masters being referred to as __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

drapetomania

Psychology

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Which of these propositions cannot be studied scientifically?

(a) Hereditary influences are carried by DNA (b) Most forgetting of material that is not well learned takes place in the first hour after learning (c) All people should be considered equal under the law (d) Whether a person repeats a response is influenced by what happens to that person right after making that response

Psychology

Robin worries constantly, has a nagging sense of dread or apprehension about the future, and is

keenly aware of and preoccupied with her body's sensations. Which domain of anxiety do Robin's symptoms represent? a. psychosocial b. cognitive c. behavioral d. emotional

Psychology