What factor may account for the dramatic rise in the rate of depression over the last century?

a) a lack of clarity regarding changes in gender roles
b) absence of close family and community ties which may be preventative
c) increased pressure placed upon us by a technologically advancing society
d) greater amount of environmental pollutants that interfere with body chemistry

b

Psychology

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If a person appears to respond the same way over time, attribution theory states that the behaviour shows

a. distinctiveness. b. consensus. c. consistency. d. continuity. e. reliability.

Psychology

Dual coding seems to help memory by:

a. allowing for maintenance rehearsal. b. ensuring that the information is encoded in multiple ways. c. ensuring that the information is encoded on two separate occasions. d. duplicating the rehearsal effect.

Psychology