Why Are Zoos Reluctant to Take Unwanted Exotic Pets

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Multiple Choice

Why are zoos reluctant to take unwanted exotic pets?

• A)The federal government has passed laws preventing zoos from accepting them.
• B)The international agreement for exotic pet trade has a provision against it.
• C)Animals of unknown origin cannot be displayed in federally funded zoos.
• D)These pets have the potential for introducing disease and parasites.

Identify and describe major events in the history of abnormal psychology and their significance.

Understand the contributions and treatment approaches of key figures in abnormal psychology.

Define psychological abnormality in terms of deviance, distress, dysfunction, and danger, and apply these concepts to various scenarios.

Analyze and evaluate the ethical implications of deinstitutionalization in the treatment of mental illness.

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Definitions:

Intercultural Competence

The ability to communicate sensitively with people from other cultures and countries, based on an understanding of cultural differences.

Cross-cultural Reliability

The extent to which the findings or measurements of a study can be applied or are consistent across different cultures or cultural contexts.

Personal Space

The distance someone wants between him- or herself and other people in ordinary, nonintimate interchanges.

Polychronic Culture

Culture in which people do several things at once.