Twenty-year-old Elton inherited a predisposition to depression and was brought up by a manic-depressive mother. Until now, Elton has avoided depression, but according to the diathesis-stress model, he may develop depression if he ____

a. ?fails to undergo psychotherapy
b. ?encounters very stressful events
c. ?fails to recognize his genuine feelings about himself
d. ?develops serious diathesis


ANSWER:
b

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According to the social development theory of Erik Erikson, Martin is struggling with the crisis of __________. a. proactivity vs. negativity b. generativity vs. stagnation c. ego integrity vs. despair d. contribution vs. selfishness

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Which of the following scenarios best represents a cross-sectional research design?

a. A study examines individual political views across a life span. The researcher's hypothesis is that as individuals age, they become more conservative. The researcher randomly selects a sample from various age cohorts, to examine their political views on capital punishment, immigration, and federal spending. . A study examines individual political views across a life span. The researcher's hypothesis is that as individual's age, they become more conservative. The researcher randomly selects a sample from selected high school population and follows them for 50 years. c. A study examines the relationship of individual political views and the amount of education they have completed. The researcher's hypothesis is that there is a positive relationship between education and liberal political views. d. A study examines how individual political views change between 1981–1991 and 2001–2011.

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The part of the brain most people think of when they talk about the brain is the __________.

A. cerebral cortex B. pons C. medulla D. cerebellum

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People diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder are most likely to be women.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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