"Comorbidity" refers to

a. a disorder that is characterized by a fascination with death.
b. the existence of more than one disorder in a person at the same time.
c. a form of multiple personality disorder that is sometimes confused with schizophrenia.
d. a disorder that is characterized by excessive, deep-sleep patterns.


Answer: b. the existence of more than one disorder in a person at the same time.

Psychology

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a. abuses of animals in laboratories. c. regulation of eating and eating disorders. b. attachment in monkeys. d. social evolution.

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What is true about altruistic behavior?

A. It is evident in every animal species. B. It can be completely explained in terms of genetic contributions. C. It is difficult to explain from an evolutionary/genetic point of view. D. It has a genetic component only in humans.

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