Biological research concerning the development of depressive disorders suggests that high cortisol levels in chronically depressed people could affect the hippocampus and amygdala
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
True
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Which theory emphasizes the structure of the personality on the unconscious nature of sexuality?
a. Psychoanalytical b. Behavioral c. Social Learning d. Queer
Terrance, a Canadian, is watching the Olympics. Whenever his country wins an event, Terrance boasts about the skills and talents of the Canadian athletes. Whenever another country wins an event, he claims that the athletes of that country “got lucky.” Terrance is demonstrating ____
a. ?the actor-observer effect b. ?how people tend to attribute the behaviors of ingroups and outgroups differently c. ?an illusory correlation between the teams’ skills and their nationality d. ?how reference groups can be compared based on schemas
During the Vietnam War, Michael moved from the United States to Canada to avoid the draft. He did not want to go to war because he was afraid he might be killed or seriously injured. Michael's reasons for not going to war reflect the ________ stage of moral reasoning established by Kohlberg.
A. preconventional B. postconventional C. ambivalent D. disorganized-disoriented
A person who takes a biopsychosocial approach to understanding mental health disorders is most likely to argue that:
A. biological and psychological processes can be understood only in the context of the larger society and culture. B. biological factors put a person at risk, and psychological and social factors increase or reduce that risk. C. biological factors conflict with social factors in the environment, and the conflict influences psychological health. D. biological factors are direct causes of mental health disorders, whereas social and psychological factors are indirect causes.