Define postpartum depression, and describe some of its causes. What might be done to successfully cope with it?
What will be an ideal response
Students should clearly define postpartum depression as a sense of inadequacy
and sadness following the birth of a baby. Routine care of the baby becomes
overwhelming and the mother may feel like neglecting or abusing the baby. Causes
include preexisting depression, financial difficulties, marital stress, hormonal
changes, and cultural practices. Support from the father can help the mother cope,
and medical treatment should be sought if the depression lasts beyond a few
weeks.
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"Permeability" refers to the ability of the cell's a. axons to form connections with other neurons
b. microtubules to transport substances within the cell. c. dendrites to receive information from other neurons. d. membrane to control the movement of substances into or out of the cell.
Several months after he randomly assigned nursing home residents to control or a lack of control over visitation schedules,
Schulz (Schulz & Hanusa, 1978) was dismayed to find that those residents who had originally controlled the duration and frequency of visits from college students later experienced poorer health and higher mortality rates. These findings seem directly at odds with research by Rodin and Langer (1977), until one considers that a. Schulz induced only a temporary sense of control. b. Langer and Rodin studied women and Schulz studied men. c. a lack of perceived control is worse than losing it. d. people sometimes blame themselves for health problems.
Some contemporary researchers are focusing their work on
A) basic dimensions of personality. B) promoting positive aspects of life. C) classic theories of behavior. D) negative states.
What cultural differences or similarities were found in the research on pedestrian interaction in the United States and Japan?
A. Americans were more likely to greet the research confederate who greeted them. B. Both Japanese and Americans did not smile back when the confederates smiled at them. C. Both Japanese and Americans failed to respond to the confederates. D. Japanese were more likely to greet the research confederate who greeted them.