Carly Has Had Intense Feelings of Sadness for the Past

question 172

Multiple Choice

Carly has had intense feelings of sadness for the past several weeks. She has very little energy and has stopped going out with her friends. She has lost her appetite and rarely cooks. Carly feels her situation is hopeless and that she only has herself to blame. MOST likely Carly has

• A) generalised anxiety disorder.
• B) bipolar disorder.
• C) major depressive disorder.
• D) minor depressive disorder.

Evaluate the effects of social support and physical contact on stress and fear responses.

Understand the role of emotion-focused and problem-focused coping strategies in managing stress.

Identify health-compromising behaviors and strategies for behavior change.

Comprehend the stages and assumptions of the transtheoretical model of behavior change.

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Definitions:

Declarative Memory

A type of long-term memory responsible for storing information that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events.

Procedural Memory

The type of memory responsible for knowing how to do things, also known as muscle memory.

Semantic/Episodic Distinction

The differentiation between semantic memory, which deals with facts and concepts, and episodic memory, which involves personal experiences and events.