Maggie has been suffering with persistent depressive disorder for several years and has sought treatment on several occasions. About a month ago, she developed more severe symptoms of depression, which have been maintained almost daily. The condition Maggie is experiencing is best described as __________.
A. double depression
B. chronic melancholia
C. adjustment disorder with bipolar features
D. recurring melancholic depression
Answer: A
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Regarding the relationship between the nervous system and the endocrine system, which of the following statements is best described as FALSE?
a. The systems are integrated, in that the brain regulates the activity of the endocrine system. b. Both are considered communication systems. c. The nervous system uses neurotransmitters as messengers, whereas the endocrine system uses hormones. d. The endocrine system functions at a slower pace than the nervous system. e. Both convey their messages through a network of nerves.
When scientists study the impact of genetic and environmental influences, the research area is called
a. genetic behavior. b. gene splicing. c. behavior genetics. d. genome mapping.
Which of the following statements is Answer: True? a. Compassion and Choices considers suicide and self-deliverance to be the same. b. Compassion and Choices supports the right of active, rational, and voluntary euthanasia for all terminal patients
c. Compassion and Choices supports the right of any individual to take his or her ownlife through suicide regardless of motivation. d. The former name of the Compassion and Choices was the British VoluntaryEuthanasia Society. e. None of the above.
Doris was at fault in a car accident in which her friend was killed. Although Doris's physical injuries were minor and did not involve head trauma, she was unable to remember who she was or what had happened in her past. This is an example of
a. generalized anxiety disorder. b. post-traumatic stress disorder. c. a fugue. d. dissociative amnesia.