Which of the Following Best Describes the Category of Depressed

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the category of depressed mood?

• A) A temporary period of sadness, without any related symptoms
• B) A more enduring period of sadness along with other symptoms such as frequent crying, feelings of worthlessness and feeling guilty, lonely or worried
• C) Includes all the symptoms of depressive syndrome, plus other symptoms such as difficulty sleeping and changes in appetite
• D) A feeling of being wound-up, tense or restless; difficulty concentrating; and a high rate of irritability

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Definitions:

Multiple Intelligence

A theory proposed by Howard Gardner, suggesting that intelligence is not a single ability but consists of multiple intelligences, including linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic.

Assimilation

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Cognitive Structures

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Piaget's

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