The sound that is produced when you strike a tuning fork has the physical properties of

Six-year-old Danny has been hitting his head against the wall. As soon as he does this, his parents rush to comfort and hold him. A psychologist spent some time observing Danny and his parents in their home

After these observations, how might the psychologist explain the head banging? a) The head banging is the result of punishment.

Which of the following explanations has been offered to explain the fact that women are more often diagnosed with depression and anxiety than men?

a. Women produce more estrogen than do men, and it is well-documented that estrogen has a greater impact on the emotional centers of the brain (in the limbic system) that lead to these disorders. b. In Western society, women are "allowed" to discuss their feelings, which leads to a greater incidence of diagnosis. c. Women are more severely affected by societal pressures, which leads them down the path of mental disorder far more readily than men. d. Women are more likely to be unemployed, leading to a sense of learned helplessness that is so crucial to the development of anxiety and depression.