After being rejected by all of the medical schools to which she applied, Melanie developed a sad and dejected mood. She had difficulty sleeping, ate much less than normal, no longer took interest in the hobbies and activities that once gave her pleasure, and felt that she was worthless. Melanie would be diagnosed as suffering from:
A. bipolar I disorder
B. major depressive disorder
C. a manic episode
D. dissociative disorder
Answer: B
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A. exist between groups B. exist within groups C. exist in the population D. exist between subjects
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A. Punitive law enforcer B. Bureaucratic paper pusher C. Welfare/therapeutic worker D. Passive time server
Bethany is rejected by her friend group and subsequently experiences a decline in her self-esteem. Evolutionary psychologists suggest that this self-esteem decline will
A. result in lowered self-consciousness. B. result in the onset of depression. C. motivate her to begin excluding other people from her life. D. motivate her to change her behavior to be re-initiated into the group.