Which of the Following Accurately Describes a Problem with Animal

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes a problem with animal studies of depression?

• A) Animals have different brain structures compared to humans.
• B) One cannot be sure that depression-like symptoms in laboratory animals reflect human depression.
• C) It is much harder to control the environmental and genetic factors in animal studies than it is for human studies.
• D) Animals cannot complete self-report instruments that are used to measure the symptoms of depression.

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Definitions:

Bipolar Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

Checking Rituals

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, often seen in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Trust

The belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.

Memory

The ability of the mind to keep and retrieve knowledge.