In Trying to Make Sense of the Mass Suicide in Jonestown

question 127

Multiple Choice

In trying to make sense of the mass suicide in Jonestown, a Gestaltist would probably __________.

• A) examine the external rewards and punishments used by Jim Jones
• B) consult a social psychologist
• C) ponder the subjective meaning of the act to Jim Jones's followers
• D) ask about the traumatic events in the lives of Jones's followers

Differentiate between the use of objects for sexual stimulation and fetishism.

Comprehend the legal and psychological definitions and thresholds for diagnosing pedophilic disorder.

Appreciate the range and severity of paraphilic behaviors and their psychological implications.

Distinguish between paraphilias and paraphilic disorders as categorized by the DSM-5.

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Definitions:

Continental Crust

The substantial section of the Earth's crust that creates the major continental areas, typically older and more intricate than the crust found beneath oceans.

Oceanic Crust

The thin layer of crust that forms the ocean floors, primarily composed of basalt and gabbro, and denser than continental crust.

Uppermost Mantle

The top layer of the Earth's mantle, directly beneath the Earth's crust, involved in tectonic plate movements and magma generation.

Isostasy

The condition of equilibrium, comparable to floating, of the crust resting on the solid mantle.