The Material in the Textbook on Gender and Ethnicity in the Field

question 172

Multiple Choice

 The material in the textbook on gender and ethnicity in the field of psychology suggests that ____. 

• A)although minorities and women have been involved in psychology for many years, they are still underrepresented in many areas of the field
• B)unlike other fields where women and minorities are outnumbered, in psychology, women and minorities outnumber men and Caucasians
• C)while men outnumber women earning doctorates in psychology, Caucasians outnumber minorities
• D)while minorities outnumber Caucasians within the ranks of employment in psychology, men outnumber women

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Definitions:

Psychotic Disorder

A category of mental health disorders characterized by a disconnection from reality, including symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.

Dissociation

A mental process where there is a disconnection or lack of integration between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.

Pessimistic Explanatory Style

A tendency to habitually attribute negative events to permanent, pervasive causes, often leading to feelings of helplessness.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from persistent failure to succeed or a traumatic event.