Which statement regarding the prevalence of bipolar disorder is false?
a. Bipolar disorder is less common than major depressive disorder in young people
b. Bipolar disorder is extremely rare prior to puberty.
c. The prevalence of bipolar disorder during adolescence is at least as high as it is for adults.
d. Children often experience hypomanic episodes that meet duration requirements of DSM-5.
d
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a. loud snoring or pauses in breathing b. loud screams, heightened arousal, and violent outbursts c. difficulty getting to sleep and strong leg movements d. rigid body posture during sleep, punctuated by episodes of heightened physiological arousal
What is the role of the suprachiasmatic nucleus in circadian rhythms?
A. Its neurons generate a 24-hour rhythm by themselves. B. Its neurons can reset the biological clock, but they do not generate it. C. It relays visual information to the biological clock. D. It relays information from the biological clock to areas that control temperature and activity.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In an anecdote presented in the textbook, Hugo Munsterberg, a leading psychologist around the beginning of the 20th century, describes the various reported reactions to a speech he gave on peace. The reactions illustrate
a. the potential effect of observer bias. b. the rational for the use of operational definitions. c. how Munsterberg got the idea for the scientific method. d. the importance of the within-subjects design.