George grew up in Mobile, Alabama, and is now attending law school in Boston. Everything seemed fine when he moved to Boston in the summer; but by the end of October, George was fatigued, irritable, and almost overslept for class several times. He also gained weight, and by February was more depressed than ever. George is most likely suffering from
a. homesickness.
b. a dysthymic disorder.
c. a cyclothymic disorder.
d. seasonal affective disorder.
D
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Which of the following is the best summary of how the study of psychology moved away from the study of philosophy?
a. Psychology explores individual rather than global phenomena. b. Psychology employes the scientific method. c. Psychology is interested in the use of therapeutic techniques. d. Psychology explores the roots of abnormal behaviors.
Body dissatisfaction, the discrepancy between one's perceived versus desired body weight or shape, is a(n) ____ in the development of eating disorders
a. robust risk factor b. insignificant risk factor c. mild risk factor d. moderate risk factor
In an experiment, researchers manipulate the dependent variable and measure the independent variable
a. true b. false
The dime is
(a) CS (b) CR (c) UCR (d) positive reinforcement (e) negative reinforcement