Carly Has Had Intense Feelings of Sadness for the Past

question 129

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 feels her situation is hopeless and that she only has herself to blame. MOST likely, Carly has _____ disorder.

• A)generalized anxiety
• B)bipolar
• C)major depressive
• D)minor depressive

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Definitions:

Ainsworth, Blehar, Waters, Wall

Researchers known for their work on attachment theory, particularly the development of the Strange Situation procedure to assess infant attachment styles.

Attachment Styles

Patterns of expectations, needs, and emotions one displays in interpersonal relationships, developed in early childhood.

Psychological Entangled

Deeply involved or caught up in complex emotional or mental states, often leading to difficulties in disentanglement.

Adult Attachment Style

A classification reflecting the patterns of expectations, needs, and emotions one exhibits in interpersonal relationships, thought to be influenced by early experiences with caregivers.