There is little or no scientific support for the therapeutic effectiveness of

A) systematic desensitization.
B) aversive conditioning.
C) rebirthing therapies.
D) cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Disorders that interfere with specific aspects of school achievement are called

A) self-fulfilling prophecies.
B) learning disabilities.
C) developmental disabilities.
D) learning deficiencies.

The association between stress and mood disorders is inconsistent but it is clear that

A) stress has little effect on responses to treatment.
B) stress affects the likelihood of relapse.
C) people do not vary in their initial vulnerability to mood disorders.
D) most highly-stressed people get depressed.

Across cultures, facial expressions and gestures:

A) are similar, but people from one culture cannot interpret expressions from another culture.
B) are the same, because they are entirely controlled by genetics.
C) are similar in westernized cultures, but totally different in non-Western cultures, such as Japan.
D) are similar, but the frequencies with which they are used differ.

Identify a true statement about elderspeak.

A) It is unhelpful for people suffering from dementia or hearing loss.
B) It is grammatically simplified and exaggerated in pitch.
C) It conveys competence and extra information.
D) It occurs as a result of speech problems in the elderly.

Forty-year-old Tanisha is happily married.However,she has been feeling much less interested in sexual activities since her ovaries were removed.Which of the following might be causing this?

A) a drop in her testosterone level
B) an increase in her testosterone level
C) an increase in estrogen levels
D) an increase in prolactin levels

If you overthink about your perceived problems and their potential causes,you are engaged in

A) depression.
B) a negative explanatory style.
C) rumination.
D) mania.