Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding depressive disorder?
a) One year after being diagnosed as having a major depressive disorder, 40% of people are without
symptoms.
b) Before puberty, boys are more likely to be diagnosed as depressed than girls.
c) Psychotherapy for depression is less effective than taking medication.
d) 40-50% of depressed people will have only one occurrence during their lifetime.
c
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Cognitive psychologists believe that people whose threat schemas contain a high proportion of "what-if" questions
a. are more likely to suffer from a conviction that they will fail. b. usually experience depression along with anxiety. c. experience a dramatic increase in negative affect. d. are able to avoid the experience of anxiety by suppressing their anxious thoughts.
The emphasis of Western psychology on objective, scientific approaches to psychology has resulted in
a) an integration of Western and Eastern approaches. b) a separation from the world of experience. c) an increased reliance on introspection. d) a rise in the popularity and reputation of Freudian approaches.