A clinical psychologist treating a woman with obesity says, "Obesity is associated with depressed mood, although we are not clear whether depression is the cause or the effect. What is clear is that sexual abuse is a causal factor in obesity." Research indicates that these remarks are ____

a. entirely false. Research fails to support either assertion.
b. partially true. Research rejects the association with depression but supports the idea that sexual abuse causes obesity.
c. partially true. Research supports the association with depression but rejects the idea that sexual abuse directly causes obesity.
d. entirely true. Research supports both assertions.

C

Psychology

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a. left; analytical; right b. right; analytical; left c. right; specialized for language; left d. left; specialized for music; right e. left; spatially-oriented; right

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a. True b. False

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