Tay-Sachs disease, which produces severe motor and sensory disabilities, intellectual disability, and death at age 2 to 4 years, is found especially in
a. European Americans.
b. Hasidic Jews.
c. Ashkenazi Jews.
d. Australian Americans.
Question 2Wei-Shin's family has recently arrived in the United States. What factor(s) could promote their resilience as they integrate into their new culture?
a. Wei-Shin's family is highly religious.
b. Wei-Shin and his siblings have high academic competence.
c. Wei-Shin and his family are moving into an established neighborhood of immigrants who support each other.
d. All of these could promote resilience as Wei-Shin's family integrates into their new culture.
Question 3Factors that respondents to a survey believe are more relevant to anorexia nervosa than to other diagnostic groups include
a. lack of social support.
b. lack of self-discipline.
c. poor parenting.
d. all of these are factors relevant to anorexia nervosa.
Question 4Individuals, especially African Americans, who experience damaged red blood cells, slow blood movement, and less oxygenation to the body may be diagnosed with
a. sickle-cell disease.
b. PKU.
c. fragile X syndrome.
d. schizophrenia.
Question 5Key resiliency factors among children include
a. good social competence.
b. high intelligence.
c. an introverted personality.
d. all of these are key resiliency factors.