Regarding Mood Disorders, Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 849

Multiple Choice

Regarding mood disorders, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Humanistic theory states that depression is caused by repressed anger.
• B) Psychoanalytic theories of depression emphasize learned helplessness as the psychological cause.
• C) If one identical twin is depressed, the other has a 97 percent chance of suffering from depression with the probability of fraternal twins being 50 percent.
• D) Scientists believe that the brain chemicals of serotonin, noradrenaline, and dopamine are involved in mood disorders.

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Definitions:

Relay Station

A node or facility in a communication system where signals are received, amplified, processed, and then retransmitted to extend the range of signal transmission.

Sensory Information

Data received by the senses, such as sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch, which is then processed by the brain to make sense of the world.

Thalamus

A structure within the brain that acts as a relay station, transmitting information between different areas of the brain.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain.