Research Suggests That Depressed Mood Is Associated with

question 6

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that depressed mood is associated with 

• A)increased activity in both the right and left frontal lobes. 
• B)decreased activity in both the right and left frontal lobes. 
• C)decreased activity in the left frontal lobe and increased activity in the right frontal lobe. 
• D)decreased activity in the right frontal lobe and increased activity in the left frontal lobe.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress.

Distress

Negative stress, the kind felt during an illness or when going through a divorce.

Major Life Changes

Significant events or transitions in a person's life that require adaptation, such as marriage, divorce, moving to a new location, or significant loss.

Cognitive Appraisal

The thinking evaluation of an event or situation that varies from person to person and, for an individual, from day to day.