The Evidence MOST Problematic for the Psychodynamic Explanations of Depression

question 29

Multiple Choice

The evidence MOST problematic for the psychodynamic explanations of depression is that:

• A) studies have shown a link between neurotransmitters and depression.
• B) dogs that had learned to be helpless displayed symptoms of depression.
• C) depression affects people who had their childhood needs met and who did not suffer a loss early in life.
• D) infant monkeys that were "raised" by a surrogate mother covered in terry cloth showed depressive symptoms when separated from the "mother."

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