A psychiatrist compared the records of patients diagnosed with depression only with those of patients diagnosed with depression and another disorder. What will her analysis reveal?

a) Depression as the sole diagnosis is associated with a longer course of illness.
b) Depressed people with comorbid diagnoses tend to have a longer course of their illness.
c) Depression as the sole diagnosis is more likely to respond to antidepressant medications.
d) Depression with comorbid conditions is more likely to respond to antidepressant medications.


b

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b. Joey has to wear glasses now so that he won't have to wear them later in life. c. Joey's eyesight is still developing, and if he doesn't wear glasses during this critical period, his vision could be permanently affected. d. Joey's doctor is probably an alarmist, and it really isn't that important.

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When children generally avoid making the A-not-B error, ______________

a. some children simply take months or potentially years to become fully toilet trained b. you are not rewarding him consistently enough when he shows interest c. there must be a physical difficulty that will require a medical exam d. most females learn to potty train in a week, but almost all boys take several months

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Maureen and Chris, the parents of an impulsive preschooler, can foster conscience development by

A) using mild suggestions and offering explanations. B) asserting their power as authority figures. C) applying gentle discipline. D) combining firm correction with induction.

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Robert Sternberg's model of intelligence includes __________ distinct but related forms of intelligence.

A. three B. four C. eight D. ten

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