A severe disorder with a duration of several weeks and characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or feeling "down in the dumps," or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities is termed

A) bipolar disorder.
B) major depressive disorder.
C) dysthymia.
D) cyclothymia.

B

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a. true b. false

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At the end of a hard day, you sink into a luxurious warm bath and lose yourself in the

sensual enjoyment involved. According to Freud's theory, doing so expresses the __________, the only rule obeyed by the __________ . a. reality principle; superego b. catharsis principle; superego c. pleasure principle; ego d. libido; id e. pleasure principle; id

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