What characteristic must a person's symptoms exhibit in order to meet the criteria for major depressive disorder?

a) worse in the morning
b) present for two weeks or more
c) chronically present for over 2 years
d) alternates with mania in a cyclical pattern

b

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For the diagnosis of bipolar II disorder, a person must have experienced both a ___ and a ___.

A. Manic episode; hypomanic episode. B. Hypomanic episode; major depressive episode. C. Manic episode; major depressive episode. D. Major depressive episode; psychotic episode.

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A temporary failure to recall where you left your keys is most likely due to

a. transience. b. proactive interference. c. misattribution. d. absent-mindedness. e. the TOT phenomenon.

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