Several Nurses Are Discussing Whether or Not There Is a Single

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Multiple Choice

Several nurses are discussing whether or not there is a single universally accepted hypothesis that provides an explanation about the pathophysiology and etiology of depression. Which statement by the nurse is accurate?

• A) "Cerebral structure is responsible for depression."
• B) "We know that heredity is the single cause of depression."
• C) "Because all patients respond the same to SSRIs, we have a thorough understanding of the neurochemistry of depression."
• D) "There is no unified hypothesis regarding pathophysiology and etiology of depression, in part because patients demonstrate individualized responses to treatments."

Understand the motivations and reasons behind personal decisions on marriage and cohabitation.

Analyze the developmental stages of adolescence in relation to intimacy and dating.

Comprehend Freud's psychoanalytic theory in the context of gender development.

Recognize the age by which children develop a preference for same-sex playmates and the implications for gender identity.

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Definitions:

Probability

The quantification of an event's probability, expressed as a value from 0 to 1, where 0 means the event cannot happen and 1 means it will definitely occur.

Type I Error

The error made by rejecting a true null hypothesis, often referred to as a "false positive."

Type II Error

The error that occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, also known as a "false negative."

Reducing

The process of decreasing or minimizing a quantity, dimension, or frequency.