_____ is characterized by periods of intense depression as well as periods with elevated mood and energy levels
a. Major depression
b. Unipolar depression
c. Bipolar disorder
d. Generalized anxiety disorder
Answer: C
Rationale: Mania is the polar opposite—a highly energized state that is accompanied by inflated self-confidence and recklessness.
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Karen Horney was trained in the psychoanalytic school, but her view differed from that of orthodox Freudian theory in a several ways. For example, Horney believed that
a. "womb envy" leads men to devalue women. b. less emphasis should be placed on cultural factors. c. more emphasis should be placed on infantile sexuality. d. Freud focused too much on present character structure.
Rules that govern behavior and apply to all members of a group are called __________
a. roles b. patterns c. laws d. norms
The branch of psychology that is concerned with the study of abnormal behavior would be focused on
a. health psychology. b. psychopathology. c. psychobiology. d. developmental psychology. e. social psychology.