Serge Is Thinking About What It Would Be Like to Be

question 54

Multiple Choice

Serge is thinking about what it would be like to be a father. Now that you are an expert on the topic, what would you tell him?

• A)The only role that fathers have played through most of history was breadwinner.
• B)The Industrial Revolution in the 19th century transformed men's roles into that of the "good provider," which emphasized breadwinning and deemphasized the nurturing and caregiving tasks.
• C)The "good provider" role continued until the 1930s but was changed significantly by the Depression.
• D)Fathers' involvement with their children seems to be increasing and now comprises over 20 minutes on weekdays and over 2 hours on weekend days.
• E)Divorced or nonresidential fathers tend to have more frequent contact with their daughters than their sons.

Assess the efficacy and potential risks of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and other physical treatments.

Understand the role and limitations of psychosurgery in treating mental disorders.

Evaluate the effectiveness of psychotherapy and the importance of controlling for various factors in treatment studies.

Identify the impact and ethical considerations of newer treatments such as rTMS and deep brain stimulation.

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Definitions:

Cooperate

To work or act together towards a common goal or benefit.

Sleeper Effect

A delayed increase in the impact of a message that occurs when an initially discounted message becomes effective, as we forget its source or its source becomes less important over time.

Internal Attribution

The inference that a person's behavior is due to personal factors like character, motive, or belief.

Consistency Information

Information that supports the reliability or stability of a person's behavior or attitudes over time.