The tiny _____ gland may be considered the endocrine system's "master gland."

When a clinician finds that several members of a patient's family has similar symptoms, he or she may suspect that the patient has a predisposition to illness known as

a. stressor b. biological model c. genetic abnormality d. diathesis

Your friend Karen is seven months pregnant and has recently been diagnosed with depression. Your friend is at risk for which of the following?

A) Having a premature delivery B) Developing gestational diabetes C) Developing postpartum depression D) Developing an attachment disorder toward the infant