Biological research concerning the development of mood disorders suggests that:
a. acetylcholine and dopamine may be key neurotransmitters in depression.
b. a long form of the gene 5-HTT may predispose a person to depression.
c. depressed people have high levels of cortisol, which can affect the hippocampus and amygdala.
d. part of the problem of depression is the underproduction of cortisol.
C
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a. the id b. self-knowledge c. the agent self d. the interpersonal self
Damage to Broca's area causes
a. motor aphasia. b. receptive aphasia. c. mindblindness. d. facial agnosia.
The DSM–5 contains material to help clinicians understand cultural influences on mental disorders. Which statement about mental disorders across cultures is TRUE?
A) The prevalence rates for various mental disorders are very similar in all cultures. B) Depression and anxiety are the most common mental disorders in all cultures. C) Depression is experienced in the same way across all cultures. D) Substance abuse disorders are the most common mental disorders in all cultures.
Marquis is sorting animals into their "ideal" homes. Marquis puts a bird with a nest, a cow with a barn, and a chicken with an egg. Marquis's classifications are based on
a. taxonomic criteria. c. thematic relations. b. superordinate relationships. d. perceptual similarity.