Depressive and bipolar disorders are a class of disorders characterized by:
a. excessive apprehension that impairs normal functioning
b. the separation of conscious awareness from previous thoughts or memories
c. chronic patterns of behavior that lead to significant impairments in social functioning
d. prolonged and disabling disruptions in emotional state
D
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A. stability of temperament over time. B. influence of genetics on personality. C. influence of siblings on personality. D. effects of birth order on personality.
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Which of the following psychological conditions would be charted on Axis II of a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis?
a. Major depressive disorder b. Hypoactive sexual desire disorder c. Borderline personality disorder d. Asperger syndrome
Research by Christakis and Fowler (2014) found that people share more DNA with their friends than with strangers. Which of the following conclusions is valid? Having similar
a. genetics causes friendships with certain people. b. DNA forces us to become friends with certain people. c. genetics predisposes people to make certain behavioral choices, so that they end up in groups with similar people. d. DNA makes some people more unattractive.