As a defense against persuasion techniques based on scarcity, _____ recommends a two-stage process of resistance.

Why is the prognosis of clients with conversion disorder poor?

Clients' perceptions of the effectiveness of psychotherapy are often misleading because clients

A) typically underestimate how much they have improved as a result of therapy.
B) tend to focus on their behavioral changes rather than on changes in their attitudes and emotions.
C) often need to convince themselves that they didn't waste their money on therapy.
D) are often angry about the time-consuming nature of therapy.

A group of children were asked to clap and shout as loudly as they could for two minutes in exchange for a bag of candy each. In the context of social loafing, which of the following is most likely to be true?

A) The children make more noise in a group as compared to being alone because more effort is being expended in the group.
B) The children would clap for a minute and then refuse to make more noise unless given some candy.
C) The children would clap and shout for two minutes as requested, but would refuse to take the candy.
D) The children would be louder when clapping and shouting alone than when they were in a group.

Identify a critique of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's hypothesis of the five stages of dying.

A) Kübler-Ross's stages are limited to cases in which people receive a diagnosis of a terminal illness.
B) Her hypothesis did not hold true for people who died of illnesses such as cancer, AIDS, or renal failure.
C) Kübler-Ross's stages are limited to cases in which people die because of advanced years and no specific illness.
D) Her hypotheses did not hold true for people who died under the long-term care of hospice workers.

A friend says to you, "I know someone who is a combat veteran who was just diagnosed with PTSD. Do you think therapy will help this person?" Which is the BEST answer you can give based on current research?

A) "Probably. About two-thirds of those receiving therapy for PTSD eventually show improvement."
B) "Probably. More than 90 percent of those receiving therapy for PTSD eventually show improvement."
C) "Almost certainly. About 80 percent of those receiving therapy for PTSD show almost immediate improvement, and most of the rest show improvement within two years of starting therapy."
D) "Yes. Almost everyone receiving treatment for PTSD shows improvement within a few months."