Which of the following statements accurately describes the studies on the impact of social, political, and racial attitudes?

A) Teachers' attitudes about their students' intellect had no impact on their treatment of them.
B) Clients who have extreme political views were regularly rated as having more severe disordered symptoms.
C) Mentally healthy men and women were described in similar terms.
D) White clients were more likely to receive custodial care and medications than were African Americans clients.

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Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Studies have shown that clients with extreme political views are often perceived as having more severe symptoms by mental health professionals, indicating a bias in how symptoms are interpreted based on the client's political beliefs.

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