Zachary Has Been Very Depressed for Several Weeks

question 140

Multiple Choice

Zachary has been very depressed for several weeks. He just started therapy and went to his therapist for the first time yesterday. Today, he says that while he is still a "little down," he feels much less depressed than he was. Which of the following pairs of factors are MOST likely to have contributed to his improved mood?

• A)Placebo effect and regression toward the mean
• B)Regression toward the mean and spontaneous recovery
• C)Placebo effect and therapy
• D)Regression toward the mean and therapy

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Definitions:

Aryans

An ancient group believed to have migrated to the Indian subcontinent around 1500 BCE, introducing the Vedic culture and languages that would significantly influence the region.

Herding People

Communities or societies whose primary economic activity involves the raising and herding of livestock.

Hinduism

A major world religion originating on the Indian subcontinent and comprising several and varied systems of philosophy, belief, and ritual.

Buddhism

A religious and philosophical system founded by Siddhartha Gautama ("the Buddha") in the 5th century BCE, centering on the pursuit of enlightenment and liberation from suffering.