In studies of how individuals experience the symptoms of depression, Montreal researcher Lawrence Kirmayer (2001 ) identified psychologizers.' What did he mean by that term?
a) People who emphasize the immobilizing side of depression
b) People who emphasize the psychological side of depression
c) People who emphasize the mild somatic side of depression
d) People who emphasize both the psychological and somatic sides of depression
Question 2Professor Maddox collects data showing a correlation between grades and happiness. He concludes that being happy helps students to get better grades.
Which of the following illustrates the directionality problem in Professor Maddox's conclusion?
a) Students in love may be happier and get better grades.
b) Good grades may produce happiness.
c) Students with poor grades may drop out of school.
d) Female (or male) students may get better grades.
Question 3According to Montreal researcher Lawrence Kirmayer, only 15 of depressed primary care patients in Canada tend to emphasize the ____________ aspects of depression.
a) psychological
b) physical
c) social
d) emotional
Question 4Which of the following is considered an uncommon symptom of depression?
a) Increased activity level; agitation
b) Sleeping more than usual
c) Sleeping less than usual
d) Engaging in more purposeful activity
Question 5Signs of depression vary across the lifespan; which of the following are most commonly seen in children?
a) Extended periods of crying
b) Severe distractibility
c) Somatic complaints
d) Complaints of memory loss
Question 6When the autonomic nervous system is more readily activated by a variety of stimuli, it is referred to as
a) stable.
b) fluctuating.
c) labile.
d) impaired.
Question 7Which of the following best describes the effects of depression cross-culturally?
a) Regardless of culture, people tend to emphasize emotional symptoms when being evaluated in a medical setting
b) Depression is less common in China due to cultural mores that make it less appropriate to display emotional symptoms
c) People from western cultures have been consistently found to emphasize somatic symptoms
d) People from non-western cultures have been consistently found to emphasize emotional symptoms
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