Suppose that low self-esteem is a diathesis for developing depression later in life this means that

Suppose that low self-esteem is a diathesis for developing depression later in life. This means that

    a. people who currently are depressed will have low self-esteem.
  b. low self-esteem is a proximal trigger for depression.
  c. people with low self-esteem have a predisposition for developing depression.
  d. the psychological processes associated with low self-esteem will always trigger depression.

Question 2

The Nancy School/Charcot debate is best described as one that focuses on

    a. biology vs. genes.
  b. learning vs. nurture.
  c. drugs vs. surgery.
  d. psychology vs. biology.

Question 3

Dr. Simon, a psychiatrist, takes a biopsychosocial viewpoint of psychopathology. Which of the following treatments is he most likely to suggest for Julia's current state of depression?

    a. Intense psychotherapy
  b. A prolonged vacation
  c. A combination of psychological therapy and antidepressant drugs
  d. Family therapy and a change in her work environment

Question 4

The loss of a parent may be

    a. a stressor.
  b. a diathesis.
  c. a diathesis and/or a stressor.
  d. Neither a diathesis nor a stressor.

Question 5

A protective factor is

    a. an influence that modifies a person's response to environmental stressors.
  b. an influence that modifies a person's response to genetic problems.
  c. a distal causal factor for a mental disorder.
  d. a biological makeup that makes people more resistant to stress.

Question 6

The additive model of the diathesis stress theory proposes that

    a. people with a very high level of a diathesis may need a very large amount of stress to develop the disorder.
  b. people with a very high level of a diathesis may need only a small amount of stress to develop the disorder.
  c. someone with no diathesis will never develop the disorder.
  d. someone with no genes for the disorder will never develop the disorder.

Question 7

According to the text, which of the following has not been identified as a potential protective factor?

    a. Exposure to moderate stressors
  b. High intelligence
  c. An introverted personality
  d. A warm and supportive parent

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