Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding depressive disorder?
a) One year after being diagnosed as having a major depressive disorder, 40% of people are without
symptoms.
b) Before puberty, boys are more likely to be diagnosed as depressed than girls.
c) Psychotherapy for depression is less effective than taking medication.
d) 40-50% of depressed people will have only one occurrence during their lifetime.
c
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A. heavy; light-skinned B. dark skinned; light-skinned C. heavy; trim D. light skinned; dark-skinned
The cognitive approach to personality explains differences in personality as differences in the way people
A. respond to reinforcement. B. process information. C. think about their past. D. dream.
When struck by light, the visual pigments in the rods
a. recombine. b. multiply. c. bleach. d. become more sensitive.
Dr. Arden is a health psychologist who works with pediatric leukemia patients, several of whom are apprehensive about the same medical procedure. If Dr. Arden develops a film of a coping model to show to these patients, ALL BUT WHICH would maximize the film's effectiveness?
a. The patient in the film anticipates the same procedure as Dr. Arden's patients. b. The patient in the film appears confident as he/she anticipates the procedure. c. The patient in the film copes successfully with the demands of the procedure. d. All of the above would maximize the film's effectiveness.