One factor that distinguishes major depressive disorder from sad mood is that
A) in major depression, symptoms come on gradually.
B) the symptoms of major depression affect the ability to function in work or social settings.
C) in major depression, suicidal thoughts are always present.
D) sadness, even if extreme, always passes quickly.
B
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__________________ is the tendency for an organism to distinguish between a CS and similar stimuli that does not predict an unconditioned stimulus
a. Discrimination c. Spontaneous recovery b. Generalization d. Extinction
What term designates biological, chemical, or physical agents that can cause birth defects?
a) carcinogens b) biohazards c) teratogens d) environmental perils
Videotaping interrogations of suspects
a. is illegal in the United States. b. can help identify and prevent false confessions, but it makes a big difference who the camera is focused on. c. can help identify and prevent false confessions, but it makes a big difference whether or not the police officers know they are being recorded. d. is what helped authorities in the Central Park jogger case figure out that they wrong people had been convicted of the crime.
Some researchers argue that the desired level of control is difficult to achieve and suggest:
A. that inferential statistics may provide a solution in such cases. B. giving up on doing the experiment. C. using a baseline rather than a discrete trials design in such cases. D. None of the answers is correct.