Jena is experiencing sadness, lack of energy, and low self-worth. The condition is chronic and severe. If her psychiatrist prescribed medication it would likely be a(n) _____ drug.

A. stimulant
B. antidepressant
C. antianxiety
D. antipsychotic


Answer: B. antidepressant

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Caroline is interested in determining how squirrels find the caches of nuts they buried several months earlier. She watches the squirrels in a park and notices that they tend to bury food near landmarks, such as trees or benches

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