A Friend of Yours Tells You That He Thinks He

question 77

Multiple Choice

A friend of yours tells you that he thinks he is mildly depressed, but he's not sure. Knowing that you are studying abnormal psychology, he asks if there is any kind of laboratory test that could determine whether or not someone is depressed. You respond correctly with one of the following statements:

• A) Currently there is no way of diagnosing depression with a laboratory test.
• B) The dexamethasone suppression test is a biological test for depression.
• C) The dexamethasone suppression test can only be used to diagnose severe cases of depression.
• D) Cortisol levels are decreased in depression; he could have his cortisol levels checked by a blood test.

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Definitions:

Trial Balance

A financial report that lists all accounts and their balances at a specific point in time, ensuring that debits equal credits.

General Ledger Accounts

Individual accounts in the general ledger that record all transactions of a company, used to prepare financial statements.

Liquidity

The simplicity of turning an asset into cash without impacting its market value.

Long-Term Investments

Assets that a company intends to hold for more than one year, including stocks, bonds, real estate, and other financial investments.