Childhood Depression

question 80

Multiple Choice

Childhood depression

• A) has not been associated with parental depression.
• B) can usually be causally related to marital discord.
• C) has been clearly linked to genetic factors.
• D) is more likely in children with a depressed parent.

---

Definitions:

Habituation

A process through which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to decreased response.

Repeated Presentations

The process of showing or introducing the same content multiple times to reinforce learning or memory.

Reduced Attention

A decrease in the ability or tendency to focus on specific stimuli or tasks for an extended period, which can impact learning and performance.

Habituation Tasks

Experiments designed to measure how infants and young children decrease their response to a repeated stimulus over time.