You are treating a man who has been suffering from a relatively short-term bout of major depressive disorder. His symptoms started after a major life stressor, and you know that in such cases proper therapy is often quite effective in bringing about a full recovery. When he asks you if he's going to be better soon, you might say to him, "the ________ is very good!"
a. incidence
b. prevalence
c. prognosis
d. etiology
Ans: c. prognosis
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An argument that humanists have against psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and biological therapists is that these other therapists
a. overlook the individual's ability to make choices. b. place too much emphasis on free will. c. do not put the needs of their clients first. d. are too cold and judgmental in their dealings with their clients.
Worldwide, there is an average gap of 2 to 4 years between children in families. In developing countries, this is especially accurate due to:
a. the cost associated with bringing another child into the family. b. the traditional culture pattern of a having a child that acts as "head" of the other children. c. breastfeeding for two years. This acts as a natural contraceptive. d. desire to space children in different academic years in school.