Identify the most important limitation of the survey method of epidemiological research.
a. An entire population cannot be studied.
b. They can only make suggestions about causal influences.
c. Samples can never be entirely randomized.
d. Behavior of groups can quickly change.
Question 2A severe mood disorder characterized by the occurrence of one or more major depressive
episodes in the absence of a history of mania is ______.
a. major depressive disorder c. dysthymia
b. bipolar disorder d. cyclothymia
Question 3Fred, a middle-aged man, recently traveled to Las Vegas. While driving in a rented car, he struck and killed a young child. Fred was hospitalized for several days due to his own injuries.
At the hospital, Fred claims to have no memory of renting the car or having the accident in which he killed the child. He recalls flying to Las Vegas and being in the ambulance. The type of memory loss Fred is experiencing is____________.
a. localized amnesia
b. continuous amnesia
c. systematized amnesia
d. generalized amnesia
Question 4Amy takes a Rorschach test. Her responses tend to be based solely on minor details of
the inkblots. According to Rorschach's interpretation of her response, she is likely to be diagnosed as having ______ tendencies.
a. depressed c. hysteric
b. passive-aggressive d. obsessive-compulsive
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