Myths to recognize

Question 1

Most mentally ill patients are violent.

Answer 1

Myth

Question 2

People with schizophrenia have multiple personality.

Answer 2

Myth

Question 3

Our handwriting reveals our personality traits.

Answer 3

Myth

Question 4

Low self-esteem is a major cause of psychological problems.

Answer 4

Myth

Question 5

All effective psychotherapies force people to confront the “root” cause of their problems in childhood.

Answer 5

Myth

Question 6

A positive attitude can stave of cancer.

Answer 6

Myth

Question 7

During “out-of-body” experiences, people consciousness leaves thier bodies.

Answer 7

Myth

Question 8

The polygraph (lie detector) test is an accurate measure of detecting dishonesty.

Answer 8

Myth

Question 9

Hypnosis is useful for retrieving memories of forgotten events.

Answer 9

Myth

Question 10

Individuals commonly repress memories of traumatic experiences.

Answer 10

Myth

Question 11

Extrasensory perception (ESP) is well-established scientific phenomenon

Answer 11

Myth

Question 12

some people are left-brained, others right-brained

Answer 12

Myth

Question 13

Visual perception are accompanied by tiny emissions from the eyes.

Answer 13

Myth

Question 14

People tend to act strangely during full moons.

Answer 14

Myth

Question 15

People with schizophrenia have “split” personalities.

Answer 15

Myth

Question 16

Most sexually abused children grow up to become abusers themselves.

Answer 16

Myth

Question 17

If we’re angry, it’s better to express the anger directly than hold it in.

Answer 17

Myth

Question 18

Our memories work like videotapes or tape recorders.

Answer 18

Myth

Question 19

We use only 10% of our brain power.

Answer 19

Myth