Though many people suffering from depression report that
they were treated harshly by their parents during childhood, it is possible that this was not, in fact, the case. Another explanation is that people suffering from depression experience memory distortions of their childhood, where negative themes predominate. This demonstrates the importance of
A) ruling out rival hypotheses.
B) correlation versus causation.
C) replicability.
D) Hume's dictum.
Answer: A
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b. reducing norepinephrine activity. c. enhancing serotonin activity. d. reducing serotonin activity.
Fran is an urban older adult. Which of the following advantages is Fran likely to have over small-town and rural seniors?
A) Fran is more likely to live near her children. B) Fran is more likely to have better health and a higher income. C) Fran is more likely to have nearby extended family. D) Fran is more likely to have close relationships with her neighbors.
On the door of the refrigerator is a sheet of paper with check marks on it. Every time Alice cleans her room properly and makes he bed she receives a check mark. When she accumulates 100 check marks, she can get the new video game she wants
What type of behavioral program are Alice's parents using? a. modeling b. systematic desensitization c. token economy d. negative reinforcement
Drugs that boost levels of the neurotransmitter ______ in the brain have shown effectiveness
in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder. a. GABA c. epinephrine b. serotonin d. norepinephrine