According to Research, Which Is Most Consistently a Risk Factor

question 16

Multiple Choice

According to research, which is most consistently a risk factor for depression?

• A) high grades, which make students feel pressure to maintain high achievement
• B) low grades, which make students feel incompetent
• C) use of emotion-focused coping strategies
• D) family problems, such as conflict and harsh discipline

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Definitions:

Animal Studies

Research involving the use of non-human animals to explore biological, psychological, or social processes that may be relevant to human behavior.

Schizophrenia

A psychiatric disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Neurotransmitter Activity

The function of chemical messengers in the nervous system that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another.

Genetic Vulnerability

The increased likelihood of developing a disorder based on the genes inherited from one's parents.