Margaret has been suffering with dysthymia for several years and has sought treatment on several occasions. About one month ago she developed more severe symptoms of depression, which have been maintained almost daily
The condition she is experiencing is best described as
a. double depression.
b. chronic melancholia.
c. adjustment disorder with bipolar features.
d. recurring melancholic depression.
a. double depression.
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One similarity between Freud's theory and Erikson's theory is that __________.
A. early experience impacts later experience B. three parts of the personality exist C. the unconscious drives behavior D. individuals must resolve eight crises over the course of the life span
A behavior that is learned by modeling or observation must be maintained by
a. repeated observations of the model. b. direct chaining of the behaviors. c. direct reinforcement or feedback of the behavior once it is modeled. d. positive transfer of the behavior to other new responses.
Which one of the following statements demonstrates a commonality between smoking and alcohol consumption?
a. An increase in oxygen creates accelerated growth and difficult delivery due to the abnormally large fetus. b. A decrease in oxygen flow retards neural growth and decreases the flow of oxygen-rich blood in the fetus. c. FAS can be caused by either alcohol consumption or smoking. d. Neither smoking nor alcohol consumption can be scientifically determined as causal mechanisms in birth defects.
Which of the following characteristics is typically found in programs that are less effective in reducing the rates of violence, antisocial behavior, and risky health behavior in adolescents?
A. a cognitive/behavioral strategy B. scare tactics C. long term treatments D. all of the above