Which of these is the best description of dysthymic disorder?
a) milder, chronic form of depression
b) severe, intermittent form of depression
c) form of depression that affects biological functions such as appetite
d) form of depression that is very responsive to electroconvulsive therapy
a
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Which statement about the classification of intellectual disabilities is true?
a. About 10% of school-age children are classified as having an intellectual disability. b. The rate of children diagnosed with mild intellectual disabilities has increased dramatically in the past few decades. c. Parents seldom negatively react to a child's disability. d. Children with intellectual disabilities often have associated impairments like cerebral palsy or a sensory disorder.
In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome are the external symptoms of the body's adjustment to stress the LEAST visible?
a. alarm reaction b. regulation stage c. stage of resistance d. stage of exhaustion
The long-term stability of temperament is most properly studied
a. experimentally. b. cross-sectionally. c. longitudinally. d. speculatively.
Children who suffer from nonorganic failure to thrive tend to
a. have metabolic disorders that interfere with digestion. b. have had growth-retarding illnesses since infancy. c. have difficulty feeding and experience retarded growth. d. enjoy close emotional attachment with caretakers.