A clinical psychologist notes that an unusually large number of obese people are depressed or anxious, and she offers an explanation that excess weight causes emotional disorders. Her explanation is a(n)

a. hypothesis.
b. theory.
c. opinion.
d. fact.

B

Psychology

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a) meta-cognition. b) meta-memory. c) permastore. d) transience.

Psychology

Amy wants to be a dentist but can't get into dental school despite two years of trying because her grades are too low. She is angry at herself for not earning better grades and feels that continuing to apply to other dental schools is hopeless. Her feelin

a. conflict b. frustration c. anxiety d. internal dissonance

Psychology