Several Studies Have Demonstrated That Hispanic American Combat Veterans and Police

question 100

Multiple Choice

Several studies have demonstrated that Hispanic American combat veterans and police officers have higher rates of PTSD than other veterans or officers. Research into the causes of this difference have MOST often focused on possible:

• A) genetic and neurotransmitter causes.
• B) cultural belief system and social support factors.
• C) prejudice within military and police forces.
• D) early childhood differences in educational experiences.

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Definitions:

Acquiescent Response Set

Tendency to agree with items in an attitude questionnaire. This leads to an ambiguity in interpretation if a high score on an attitude questionnaire can be obtained only by agreeing with all or most items.

Mere Exposure Effect

A mental effect where people start liking things simply because they know them well.

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people.

Multiple Act Criterion

A standard in social and behavioral research that emphasizes judging behaviors or actions based on a series of observations, rather than a single instance.