Symptoms of postpartum psychosis appear to be triggered by:
A) the sudden loss of social status a woman experiences immediately after giving birth.
B) maternal diabetes, which is at its worst during and after birth.
C) feelings of diminished worth, combined with anxiety related to child care.
D) a large shift in hormones occurring just after childbirth.
Ans: D) a large shift in hormones occurring just after childbirth.
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a. 2nd b. 5th c. 10th d. 30th
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A. syllogisms B. phonemes C. morphemes D. holophrases
Johannah is studying ADHD and has asked the mothers of ADHD children how diet has affected their children's symptoms. According to the textbook, what response is Johannah most likely to get from the mothers?
A. when children were given diets with high levels of sodium their hyperactivity worsened B. the children's symptoms increased when they consumed an artificial sweetener C. the symptoms decreased when the diet is low in protein D. low-calorie diets decrease the symptoms of the disorder
The evidence for psychological theories that attribute obesity to emotional disturbances ________
a. empirically supports the view that overweight individuals are mentally ill. b. was based on flawed studies, often without control groups or objective measures. c. indicates that overweight people, on the average, overeat to fill "emotional holes." d. shows that obesity is almost always based on overeating.