All of the Following Are Accurate Statements About the Prevalence

question 99

Multiple Choice

All of the following are accurate statements about the prevalence of mood disorders in children and adolescents EXCEPT

• A) Bipolar disorder in children is often misdiagnosed as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
• B) Major depressive disorder in adolescents is primarily a female disorder.
• C) Rates of attempted suicide decrease during adolescence.
• D) Adolescents with bipolar disorder may become aggressive, impulsive, sexually provocative and accident-prone.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Shapes Behavior

Influences or guides how an individual acts, often discussed in the context of environmental, psychological, and social factors.

Rewarding Behavior

The act of positively reinforcing a specific action or behavior to encourage its recurrence, often used in behavior modification strategies.

Cognitive Behavioral Goals

Specific objectives in cognitive behavioral therapy intended to help clients modify dysfunctional thinking and behaviors to improve emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies.