Which factor is an important influence on whether an adolescent suffers from major depressive disorder?
A. having more than four siblings
B. having an alcoholic or depressed parent
C. feeling popular and pressure to maintain a particular image
D. divorce or breakup of the nuclear family
Answer: B
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A) learned helplessness B) metacognitive awareness C) self-regulation D) interpersonal intelligence
Alzheimer's disease involves the death of cells that secrete ________, so drugs such as ________ have been developed to try and inhibit the enzyme that breaks it down
a) dopamine; Zyprexa b) acetylcholine; Aricept c) serotonin; Prozac d) GABA; Ativan
In a correlational study of the influence of violent television programs on aggressive play behavior, the television violence is the _______and the aggressive behavior is the _______
a. dependent variable; independent variable b. predictor variable; outcome variable c. first variable; last variable d. outcome variable; predictor variable
The most effective interventions for childhood obesity are ________.
A. family-based and focus on changing behaviors B. weight-loss camps C. strict diet and exercise regimens D. rewards for weight loss and punishments for daily inactivity