Community psychologists tend to see psychological problems as primarily due to
a. poor fit between people and environments.
b. people's inadequate coping styles.
c. cognitive distortions in people at large.
d. inadequate environments.
Question 2When community psychologists define problems, they place particular emphasis on
a. individuals.
b. economic institutions.
c. organizations and neighborhoods.
d. none of the above
Question 3Which of the following is true?
a. Community psychology is typically practiced in clinical settings.
b. The focus of community psychology is on individuals who have already developed psychological problems.
c. Community psychology supports giving psychology away through activities like consultation.
d. Only recently have clinicians accepted the idea that all behavior is a joint product of situational and personal factors.
Question 4Relatively recent meta-analyses of couples therapy suggest that
a. it is generally efficacious for reducing relationship distress.
b. it shows no promise for treating psychological disorders in individual partners.
c. both of the above
d. neither of the above
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