Burt is a child of an alcoholic father and mother with a history of depressive episodes. Yet he has a neighbor who has spent time teaching him to fish and to play chess, and in school Burt has shown a talent for math, which his teachers encourage. His skills and the supportive adults are examples of:
a. risk factors.
b. indicated preventive measures.
c. developmental assets.
d. both "b" and "c"
c
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Marlon was involved in a terrible car accident and now suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder. Marlon's psychiatrist will most likely prescribe ____ to reduce his anxiety
a. ?antidepressant drugs b. ?tricyclics c. ?neuroleptic drugs d. ?tranquilizing drugs
The town of Mayberry wants to know if a new suicide prevention telephone line is effective based on public opinion. What kind of research should the town do to find out?
a. case study b. analogue research c. survey d. historical research
A less serious form of major depression is called:
a. dysfunctional mood disorder c. dysthymic disorder b. abbreviated mood disorder d. bipolar II disorder
Homer is trying to remember the different functions of the control panel at the nuclear power plant where he works. He remembers the functions of the different buttons by thinking about the types of donuts that the buttons most resemble. For example, he is supposed to press a red button to shut off the reactors when they are about to have a meltdown. He remembers this because the red button reminds him of cherry donuts, which he eats only during hot weather. The type of processing that Homer is using is __________ rehearsal.
A. state-specific B. elaborative C. maintenance D. transfer-appropriate