A Longitudinal Study Described in Your Book Tested the Level

question 23

Multiple Choice

A longitudinal study described in your book tested the level of self-esteem and depression over a two-year time period in workers who either remained in the labor force throughout the study or retired during the course of the study.What was found?

• A)Level of self-esteem declined in the workers but not the retirees.
• B)Depression scores declined in the retirees but not the workers.
• C)Depression scores declined in the workers but increased in the retirees.
• D)Level of self-esteem and depression scores increased in both workers and retirees.

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Definitions:

Unconditional Positive Regard

A therapeutic concept in psychology where an individual is accepted and loved as they are, without any conditions or judgments.

Highly Structured

Describes environments or programs that are organized in a rigorous and detailed manner, often to facilitate specific outcomes or behaviors.

Type of Disorder

Refers to classifications of mental, physical, or behavioral deviations from the norm, typically characterized by a specific set of symptoms and potentially diagnostic criteria.

Systems Approach

A way of analyzing a complex situation or organization by considering it as an interrelated system of parts.