Which of the following is not true of the developmental trajectories of mood
disorders:
a. Major depressive disorder (MDD) evolves into bipolar disorder, but only when it
occurs in children.
b. Youth with comorbid mood and conduct problems are more likely to be depressed
than antisocial in adulthood.
c. Dysthymia begins, on average, two or three years earlier than MDD and is
characterized by longer periods of dysfunction.
d. Dysthymia tends to develop into other disorders in a majority of affected children
and adolescents and thus "disappear" with age.
e. In childhood and early adolescence, manic episodes are mostly mixed with cycles
of mania, depression, and normal mood lasting from a few hours to a few days.
B
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The first thing that comes to mind when asked to name an example drawn from a larger category is called the:
a) schema. b) prototype. c) exemplar. d) algorithm.
Before enrolling in an abnormal psychology course, Gary's idea of psychological disorders had been influenced primarily by what he saw on talk shows. He expected to hear the same kinds of stories he had heard on television
What an eye-opening experience the course turned out to be! How would a cognitive psychologist describe the influence the course had on Gary's idea of psychological disorders? a) Gary learned the value of algorithms. b) Gary now uses heuristics. c) The course increased Gary's ability to use visual imagery. d) The course altered Gary's schema of psychological disorders.