Studies on bipolar disorders suggest that ____
a. they are more common than depressive disorders
b. they often coexist with other mental disorders
c. men are more likely than women to suffer from bipolar II disorder
d. relatives of individuals with both disorders are at equally high risk to develop both bipolar and depressive disorders
b
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The ethical code of psychologists is based on all but which of the following ideas?
a. People have a basic right to make their own decisions. b. Research participants or clients must not be harmed. c. People's dignity and welfare must be respected. d. People have a basic right to exercise choice. e. Determination of ultimate truth outweighs individual cost.
In the case study on Lisa in Chapter 8 of your text, Lisa continued to binge and purge until she noticed
a. her teeth had eroded. b. she was out-of-control eating. c. there was blood in her vomit. d. her friends were ignoring her.
Identify what is meant by risk and protective factors as they relate to mental disorders. Identify examples of each
What will be an ideal response?
Which research study would you most expect to see from a researcher with a life-course perspective?
a. The effect of smoking on neurotransmitter systems and memory b. How memory processes change from infancy to old age c. Growing up in the 1960s, and its influence on drug-taking behavior in middle adulthood d. Sex differences in marital satisfaction