Which Perspective Is Best Able to Explain the Success of 12-Step

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which perspective is best able to explain the success of 12-step programs and therapeutic communities in helping people overcome drug and alcohol dependency?

• A) structural-functionalism
• B) conflict theory
• C) symbolic interactionism
• D) feminism

Understand Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence, including its three forms: academic, creative, and practical.

Recognize the concept of selective optimization with compensation in experienced adults.

Comprehend the characteristics and applications of crystallized intelligence.

Differentiate between the thinking strategies of experts and novices, particularly in the use of formal procedures versus past experiences.

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Definitions:

Conduct Disorder

Conduct Disorder is a mental health disorder characterized by a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or societal norms are violated.

Gene-Environment Interaction

The complex interplay between genetic predispositions and environmental factors that influence the development and expression of traits or conditions.

Caspi et al.

Refers to research conducted by Avshalom Caspi and colleagues, often involving genetic and environmental influences on human development and psychological traits.

Separation Anxiety Disorder

A psychological condition in which an individual experiences excessive fear or anxiety over being separated from those to whom the individual is attached.