People Who Are Depressed Tend to Have High Levels of Cortisol

question 167

True/False

People who are depressed tend to have high levels of cortisol.

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Definitions:

Token Economy

A form of behavior modification designed to increase desirable behavior and decrease undesirable behavior with the use of tokens.

Chips

Thin slices of vegetables, fruits, or other foods, fried or baked until crisp, often consumed as a snack.

Trade

The exchange of goods or services between entities or individuals.

Premack Principle

The Premack Principle is a psychological principle which suggests that more probable behaviors will reinforce less probable behaviors, meaning that if a person wants to perform a specific activity, they will perform a less desirable activity to get to it.